Wildlife officials in Alaska are going to kill a mother bear and her four cubs after the family started eating out from trash cans in a busy neighborhood . The black bears were spotted in the Government Hill area of Anchorage several days in a row , nosing through overturned receptacles and putting the neighborhood on alert . Residents were warned to keep their distance and make sure pets stayed on a leash in light of the hungry predators . Scroll down for video . Execution planned : Wildlife authorities in Anchorage , Alaska , said they will kill this family of a mother bear and her four children after they starting eating from trash cans in the area . Officials with Alaska 's Department of Fish and Game ruled Thursday that killing the family was the only option as once they develop a taste for trash they are likely to return even if moved . According to the Alaska Dispatch News , the mother bear was seen huffing and looking 'defensive ' on Thursday after residents started taking cell phone pictures of the animals . They eventually climbed a tree to flee , but are still likely to cause trouble in the area . The local council has suggested buying in bear-proof garbage cans in a bid to stop more bears moving in on the area . Officials did not give an exact time when they would move in and kill the bears , but a Twitter account for Government Hill 's council said the deed would be done 'in the next few days ' . Watch out : The bears have been spotted several times around the Government Hill neighborhood of the city . One is shown above outside a property .
Department of Fish and Game 's State ruled that the family must die . Mother and cubs had been spotted eating from trash cans in Anchorage . Plans are being made for bear-proof trash cans to stop situation repeating .