Watch Nevada police free the captive bear from a car using just a VERY long rope

The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) has shared video of officers using a length of rope to free a bear from a vehicle in northern Nevada.

Residents called the department after discovering the animal was trapped in their 4×4.

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

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

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

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

Images show the damage to the car, with part of the rear seat severely ripped and part of the fabric hanging down from the roof.

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-conscious when enjoying the beautiful outdoors.”

Here are some tips to avoid unwanted bear visits: Be mindful of food wrappers, cooler boxes, and scented items in vehicles. Do not leave food in cars. Don’t leave trash outside and throw trash in (not next to) bear-proof designated trash bins. Don’t feed the bears!’

The video shows a long piece of rope being used to pull the vehicle’s handle from several feet 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 open car while looking for snacks with her two bear cubs in a Lake Tahoe residential area, 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 ringing a Ring doorbell of a Lake Tahoe resident in May opening a black Chevrolet Suburban as her babies waited in the thick snow.

The bear then jumped into the driver’s seat of the SUV and buried its nose, sniffing the vehicle’s dashboard in an attempt to find a treat.

It’s unclear if the bear managed to find food, as the video is cut short beforehand.

Images show the damage to the car, with part of the backseat heavily ripped and part of the roof’s fabric hanging down