Bear on board! Residents of northern Nevada found a bear trapped in the backseat of their vehicle over the weekend.
A video posted on the Washoe Sheriff's official Twitter account on May 28 captures the moment patrol officers freed the bear from the backseat of a crossover sedan.
"WCSO deputies coordinated a plan and were able to safely free the trapped bear," the Twitter thread read.
The rescue mission seemed to involve attaching a rope to the handle of the car's back door, then pulling from a safe distance.
According to California's Department of Parks and Recreation, spring is an active time for bears in the Lake Tahoe region, which Washoe County is a part.
The sheriff's office also provided tips for avoiding luring bears, which mainly consists of being mindful of placing food waste outside — and, of course, "avoid leaving food in cars."