SIMSBURY, CT (WFSB) - A bear went inside a home in Simsbury on Sunday evening, according to the Department of Energy & Environmental Protection.

DEEP said the bear entered the house through a pushed out A/C window unit or a door.

According to DEEP, the bear got in, took food, and left.

There was one person in the house at the time.

Authorities said they were unharmed.

“As we enter the fall, bears become more active as they prepare for the winter denning season. Information on best practices to reduce the likelihood of a human-bear conflict is available on the DEEP website HERE ,” said DEEP.

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