Spilled beer, lotion and toothpaste in a Prius at Rocky Mountain National Park apparently attracted a bear.Hiker Michael Mulvey said a bear pried open the door of a red Prius from top to bottom at the Wild Basin trailhead last week.
Rangers said the driver's side door frame was bent down and was basically parallel to the ground, the driver's side window was shattered and part of the center console was torn.
The owners of the car were from California. They were in the backcountry camping when the bear attacked the car.
Rangers said when the owners returned to their car, they were able to drive the Prius despite the damage.
The ranger found traces of food in the car and numerous scented items like toothpaste and lotion, according to Kyle Patterson, spokeswoman for Rocky Mountain National Park.
Patterson also said beer had been spilled in the car the day before.
Officials said this is third or fourth vehicle break-in at the Wild Basin Trailhead this summer. No one has witnessed any of the incidents so rangers don't know if it is the same bear.
There are signs posted at the trailhead and staff at Wild Basin are letting visitors know not to leave food or scented materials in their cars.
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