Reno Officers Carry Sedated 18-Year-Old Bear Into Wildlife Trap

Reno, United States – Police officers in Reno, Nevada, helped wildlife staff load a sedated 18-year-old bear into a transport trap after it was found getting into the trash at a home in the city's Damonte Ranch neighbourhood.

Body camera footage released by the Reno Police Department, timestamped the night of November 10, shows officers with flashlights gathering around the bear in the dark, then carrying it on a blue tarp to a trailer marked "Danger Live Bear" and sliding it inside.

Nevada Department of Wildlife staff darted the bear to immobilise it for a short time so it could be handled safely, police said. The bear was monitored for several days before being released back into the wild.

"This is a great reminder to do your part to keep bears and our community safe," the department wrote, urging residents to secure their garbage, keep pet food indoors and remove other food that could attract bears.