The black bear that spent the past week breaking into homes in the Robinson Creek area has been euthanized after continuing to show dangerous, food-conditioned behavior, the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday.

The bear’s death came just hours after the Sheriff’s Office had issued an urgent public safety advisory Friday morning, warning residents in the Robinson Creek, Potpourri and Shadow Ridge neighborhoods that the food-conditioned bruin had been repeatedly entering occupied homes, garages, cabins and other structures — and successfully finding food inside nearly every time.

That’s exactly what made the bear so dangerous, officials said. Each successful break-in taught the animal that human homes were a reliable food source, eroding its natural fear of people and making it more likely to keep coming back.

Authorities didn’t provide further details on where or how the bear was killed.

The Sheriff’s Office worked closely with Idaho Fish and Game to track down and resolve the situation, and on Friday thanked Fish and Game officers and area residents for their role in bringing the incident to a close.

“The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office extends its appreciation to the residents of Robinson Creek, Potpourri and Shadow Ridge for their cooperation, timely reporting, and vigilance throughout this incident,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. “We also thank the Idaho Department of Fish and Game for their partnership and expertise in resolving this situation.”

Though this particular bear is gone, officials say the danger it represented isn’t unique to one animal — bears remain active throughout Fremont County and any bear that gains repeated access to human food can end up facing the same fate.

“Preventing bears from obtaining human food is the single most effective way to reduce dangerous encounters and protect both our community and Idaho’s wildlife,” the Sheriff’s Office said.

To help avoid future run-ins with bears, the Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to secure garbage and other food attractants, keep doors and windows closed whenever practical, remove pet food and bird feeders from outside, clean outdoor grills after use, and never intentionally feed wildlife.