Inside the California town under invasion from black bears as terrifying footage shows the beasts breaking into homes, running through stores and even opening car doors in search of food

A sleuth of black bears has invaded a California town, breaking into homes, running through stores and even opening car doors in search of food.

The daily invasions are taking place inside the unincorporated community of Pine Mountain Club, a secluded area hidden in the San Emigdio Mountains in southwestern Kern County, California.

The area that is surrounded by thousands of lush acres of private woodland - located within the Los Padres National Forest, has put the residents in the small town of 2,315, according to a 2010 census -  on edge.

Resident Ian Soring has had to use his stun gun to chase away these unwelcome guests many times and is now using special wire on his property to deter the beasts. 

He told NBC News that 'it is out of control.'

Since July 2023, there have been more than 560 bear related invasions compared to the year prior when bear invasions were at 319. 

These brazen bears are out looking for food in broad daylight in Pine Mountain Club, a secluded area hidden in the San Emigdio Mountains in southwestern Kern County, California

Resident Ian Soring tells Elwyn Lopez of NBC that the bear invasions are 'out of control' 

A black bear is seen entering the local supermarket as one of the store employees pictured (left) stands in fright 

Shocking video shows one of the beasts opening up the door of a Volkswagen Jetta, while another is seen climbing over the closed fence onto a porch. 

One brazen bear is captured running from a home in broad daylight through the woods in the Pine Mountain Club community.

The bear was on Soring's property and video shows him pointing his stun gun to chase away the massive predator, yelling: 'Get out! Get out!' 

Another resident is overhead saying: 'this one doesn't even care that I am here,' as she watches the bear walk along her property.

One time, Soring said, he caught a bear in his kitchen opening the refrigerator.

'I asked who was in the kitchen and the bear replied with a lengthy sturdy growl,' he recalled. 

'I just hit that stun gun and that electrified sound made the bear jump straight out of the window he came in.'

A bear is seen walking out of the patio doors 

Soring is seen on video using his stun gun to chase the bear off his property 

A black bear is caught on surveillance climbing over the fence of a pati

A bear is captured going into a parked Volkswagen Jetta 

Stan Enzgo, whose job it is to scare off bears who infiltrate and cause havoc on private property, goes on bear patrol each night. 

In one video clip, he is seen shining his flashlight onto the bears and is heard saying: 'Hey what are you guys doing?' as he steps out of his vehicle and the two bears run away.

The significant rise in black bear invasions may be due to the catastrophic wildfires and flooding that has forced bears out of their natural habitat into areas where human folk are, experts believe.

In many areas across the nation, bears have been spotted in supermarkets, cars, lurking in trash bins, anywhere they can find food. Some have even been spotted taking a dip in a swimming pool. 

Todd Greisen, Pine Mountain Club Property Owners Association, told the news outlet, that many of the residents of Pine Mountain Club were welcoming these predators with open arms.

Soring captured a bear ravagaing through his refrigerator before he had to use a stun gun to chase him off 

'We've got a few residents who think it is their job to feed the bears, so they contribute to the problem,' he said.

'We are working with the authorities to deal with that.'

Homeowners are trying to protect themselves by boarding up their windows, and doors hoping to deter the dangerous animals.

However, not everyone is certain these deterrants will work.

 One female resident said, 'we are anticipating it getting much, much worse. This is our new reality.'

Meanwhile, Soring told the news outlet he is planning to put up electrical wiring all over his property.  He said, 'I love our wildlife, but I also love my home and my family.'