California man discovers 500-lb black bear living under his home

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Good golly Miss Molly, this is nightmare fuel.

A California man installed some security cameras around the back of his house because he noticed some things had been knocked over and moved around.

Upon investigation…

Blink Security Footage

Yes. That's a bear poking up out of his crawl space entrance!

The 500-lb beast had taken up residence underneath this Altadeena man's home.

Here's KTLA 5 on the story:

'It was really big. I've seen him before, but he was going through the trash and then the next morning he's coming out from underneath my house,' Johnson said.

Since then, the bear hasn't just returned — it's moved in. Johnson says he sees the animal slipping in and out of the crawlspace every day 'like it owns the place.'

On Friday, the situation became more alarming when Johnson walked around the side of the house to change the camera batteries.

'I just glanced at the hole from standing up and [heard] a growl and a hiss, and I just ran,' he said.

Umm ... this guy's plan was just to let the bear be and allow him to live there? And he's only gotten concerned once it growled at him?

Apparently, authorities in California are being slow to act on this matter (surprise, surprise!).

'It looks like a monster because the eyes are close together and then this big, wide head, and I wasn't even sure what I was looking at,' he said.

Law enforcement advised Johnson that staying indoors would help keep him safe, but he says he wants the bear gone.

'I don't need a bear for Christmas. I want to get rid of the bear for Christmas,' he said ...

As Johnson waits for assistance, he plans to remain inside and keep the cameras rolling.

Here's the video story from KTLA:


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