Watch Nevada Cops Free A Trapped Bear From A Car Using Just A VERY Long Rope
- The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office shared video of an incident in northern Nevada
- The video shows the bear jumping out of the vehicle and running away
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) has shared video of officers using a piece of rope to free a bear from a vehicle in northern Nevada.
Residents called the department after discovering the animal trapped inside their 4×4.
WCSO deputies coordinated a plan and were able to safely release the trapped bear.
Officers used a long piece of rope to remotely open the door and free the animal from the back seat.
The video shows the bear jumping out of the vehicle and fleeing through the streets of the quiet neighborhood.
Residents called the department after discovering the animal trapped inside their 4×4. Officers used a long piece of rope to remotely open the door and free the animal from the back seat. The video shows the bear jumping out of the vehicle and fleeing through the streets of the quiet neighborhood
The images show the damage left to the car, with part of the rear seat badly torn and part of the roof fabric hanging loose.
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office said on Twitter: ‘Spring is an active time for our Tahoe bear population and a good reminder to be bear aware when enjoying the beautiful wilderness.
‘Here are some tips to help prevent unwanted bear visits: Watch out for food wrappers, coolers and scented items in vehicles. Avoid leaving food in cars. Do not leave trash outside and dispose of trash inside (not next to) designated bear-proof receptacles. Don’t feed the bears!’
The video shows a long piece of rope being used to pull the handle of the vehicle several meters away. The bear quickly exits through one of the rear doors of the vehicle
Last year, a mother bear was caught opening the doors of an unlocked car while searching for snacks with her two cubs in a residential area of Lake Tahoe, encroaching on the territory of the 500 pound black bear “Hank the Tank”.
In surveillance footage obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com, a grizzly bear was recorded by a Lake Tahoe resident’s Ring doorbell in May opening a black Chevrolet Suburban while her babies waited in deep snow.
The bear then jumped into the driver’s seat of the SUV and dug its nose, sniffing at the dashboard of the vehicle in an attempt to find something delicious.
It is unknown if the bear managed to find food, as the video is cut short beforehand.
Pictures show the damage left to the car, with part of the rear seat badly torn and part of the roof fabric hanging loose
