A bear’s adventures through Gorman have come to an end after California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials removed him from the area Tuesday, Sheriff’s officials said on Twitter.

Nicknamed “Houdini” by deputies, the bear was first sighted Saturday after he tore open the roof of a Gorman shed before climbing on top of a mobile home, according to posts from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.

Even though Houdini disappeared into a nearby tree by the time deputies arrived, officials gave warnings to Santa Clarita Valley residents about avoiding contact with wild animals on the fringes of civilization.

Monday night, the bear was back to his disappearing act, being spotted near the initial incident, near Templin Highway. This second appearance led to a basket of bear puns on Twitter when the Sheriff’s Station tweeted about it.

He’s got warrants… for picnic basket theft…

— Rʏᴀɴ (@SoCalRyan289) May 15, 2018

https://twitter.com/Cops_and_FF/status/996254778920394752

Fish and Wildlife officers spotted him, according to the Sheriff’s post, but by the time deputies from the Santa Clarita station arrived, Houdini was gone again.

The saga of Houdini the bear ended Tuesday, when deputies received a call about a bear peeking into dog kennels near Ridge Route Road.

https://twitter.com/SCVSHERIFF/status/996494287104700417

California Department of Fish and Wildlife officers were able to tranquilize Houdini and “relocated (him) to a safer area where he will behave himself,” according to the Sheriff’s Twitter post.

Making sure this bear stays safe -he will be relocated to a place where he can roam free and stay out of trouble. pic.twitter.com/2kaweaMcq3

— SCV Sheriff (@SCVSHERIFF) May 15, 2018

If Santa Clarita residents ever feel threatened by a bear, they are encouraged to call 9-1-1.

However, nine times out of 10, by the time deputies arrive, the bear will already have moved on or be scared away by the lights and sirens, said Andrew Hugan, a spokesperson for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

If residents spot a bear 100 yards or more away, they should not call emergency personnel unless the animal poses a direct danger to life or property, as bears are a normal sight near wildlands and forests.

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