A black bear and three cubs entered a Granby home on Saturday took some food items and departed on their own without incident, according to the state Department of Energy & Environmental Protection.

Local homeowners were startled Saturday when a black bear and three cubs unexpectedly entered their home, according to a spokesperson for the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

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