Cable guy makes surprise discovery in New Jersey basement

A cable TV repairman got quite a surprise when he walked into the basement of a New Jersey home – a 500lb bear was sound asleep on the floor.

The bear had been spotted wandering in the neighbourhood earlier. It ambled out of the house before state Fish and Game officials arrived.

Officials fired a tranquilliser dart at the animal, which walked a few blocks to the Missouri Trail before it was knocked out. No one was injured.