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Here’s a weird nature story for you. 

Apparently a bear in New Jersey broke into a minivan while searching for food. When grabbing snacks, it accidentally popped the emergency break and sent the car rolling down the street.

Very strange indeed.

A black bear is on one New Jersey police department’s most wanted list.

He or she apparently broke into a minivan looking for chocolate and then took a little joyride.

CBS station WCBS-TV in New York City tracked down all the bear facts.

The minivan in question was damaged, specifically a window where the bear apparently forced his way in. Vernon police officers have since made a "Wanted" poster, featuring a picture of "Yogi Bear."

We’re not kidding.

"One of our patrol officers was on routine patrol," Vernon Police Department Capt. Ken Kuzicki said. "He noticed a minivan that was in a strange location.

"He saw that the side window was smashed."

And then he saw a clue.

"He saw that there was a lot of bear hair inside the vehicle," Kuzicki said.

Actually, everyone is having a little fun with this. The police do have a great sense of humor, and, yes, it was a bear that broke into Sharon Terzakis’ minivan about 2 a.m. on Wednesday. The bear smelled a snack inside. What happened next isn’t something you see every day.

"I believe the bear must have put its paw on the brake," Terzakis said. "The emergency brake — and it popped and rolled backwards."

Terzakis said she may have left some Halloween candy inside the minivan.

"I saw the glass back there," she said. "Possibly … maybe some chocolates in the back."

Hey "Boo-Boo" … something for the pic-a-nic basket. Be on the lookout.

Terzakis brought the car in for repairs. She is getting her deductible, but there is no exemption for "bears."

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