Watch moment cops in Nevada free trapped bear from a car using just a VERY long rope

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) has shared a 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 stuck inside their 4×4.

WCSO deputies coordinated a plan and were able to safely free the trapped bear.

Officers used a long piece of rope to pull open the door from a distance and free the animal from the back seat.

The video shows the bear jumping out of the vehicle and running away across the streets of the quiet neighborhood.

Residents called the department after discovering the animal stuck inside their 4×4. Officers used a long piece of rope to pull open the door from a distance and free the animal from the back seat. The video shows the bear jumping out of the vehicle and running away across the streets of the quiet neighborhood

Images show the damage left to the car, with part of the back seat badly torn and some of the fabric from the roof hanging down. 

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 outdoors.

‘Here are some tips to help prevent unwelcome bear visits: Be mindful of food wrappers, coolers, and scented items in vehicles. Avoid leaving food in cars. Don’t leave garbage outside & dispose of trash inside (not next to) bear-proof designated receptacles. Do not feed the bears!’

The video shows a long piece of rope being used to pull the handle of the vehicle from several yards away. The bear swiftly leaves via one of the back doors of the vehicle

Last year, a mother bear was caught opening the doors of an unlocked car while looking for snacks with her two bear cubs in a residential area of Lake Tahoe, infringing on 500-pound black bear ‘Hank the Tank’s’ territory.

In surveillance footage exclusively obtained by DailyMail.com, a grizzly bear was recorded by a Ring doorbell of a Lake Tahoe resident in May opening up a black Chevrolet Suburban while her babies waited in the thick snow.

The bear then hopped onto the SUV’s driver seat and dug its nose, sniffing across the vehicle’s dashboard in an attempt to find something yummy.

It is unclear whether the bear was successful in finding food, as the video is cut short beforehand. 

Images show the damage left to the car, with part of the back seat badly torn and some of the fabric from the roof hanging down