Bear blamed for car damages in Alaska airport parking lot Bear blamed for vehicle break-ins at Alaska airport parking lot resulting in $15,000 damage to single carA bear has been blamed for a pair of vehicle break-ins at an Alaska airport parking lot that resulted in thousands of dollars in damage to one car, officials said. The vandalism occurred at the Island Air terminal parking lot adjacent to the Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport, The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reported Wednesday. Brenteson noticed Phillips’ car experienced similar damage two days later, she said. The Island Air lot is near a wooded area and separate from the long-term parking lot at the airport, which charges $5 per day. The vandalism was unusual because of a lack of fragrant items such as food or trash, which is a feature common to bear break-ins, said Department of Fish and Game wildlife biologist Nate Svoboda.

Source: ABC News November 28, 2019 15:33 UTC