Dramatic footage shows the moment a police officer freed a large grizzly bear that was trapped inside a resident’s car.<br /><br />Washoe County Sheriff’s Office was called after the wild animal was found sitting on the backseats of an SUV parked by a house near Lake Tahoe on Sunday (28 May).<br /><br />An officer tied the handle of a rear door with a long yellow rope, backing away and pulling the door open for the animal to escape.<br /><br />Parts of the SUV’s ceiling and seats appeared to have been torn apart.<br /><br />Adult male grizzly bears typically weigh 400 to 600kg (880 to 1,320lb).
