Bear Gets Trapped in Warren Vehicle, Totals It

Bear gets trapped in Warren vehicle, totals it

WARREN — Rin Merrick, who lives on Airport Road in Warren, has lived in bear country long enough to know the rules: don’t leave food outside, secure the trash and

Cautionary tale: Bear totals Toyota RAV4 — Waterbury Roundabout

July 20, 2026 | By Lisa Loomis | The Valley Reporter Damage inside the vehicle. Photo courtesy of the Valley Reporter WARREN—Rin Merrick, who lives on Airport Road in Warren, has lived in bear country long enough to know the rules: don’t leave food outside, secure the trash and lock the car. But one night last month, exhausted from work, she forgot that last step. The next morning, Merrick walked outside to her Toyota RAV4 before heading to wor…