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Bear Rescued from Car After Wild Colorado Encounter

11/6/2025

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In Larimer County, Colorado, Larimer County Sheriff's deputies responded to a bear trapped inside a resident's car after it broke in overnight.
Deputies confirmed the entrapment, approached cautiously, and used pepperballs for safety.
They opened the car door and freed the bear, which was not pleased.
The vehicle sustained damage, but no one was harmed.
Authorities urged residents to lock their vehicles to prevent wildlife encounters.

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Story summary

In Larimer County, Colorado, Larimer County Sheriff's deputies responded to a bear trapped inside a resident's car after it broke in overnight.
Deputies confirmed the entrapment, approached cautiously, and used pepperballs for safety.
They opened the car door and freed the bear, which was not pleased.
The vehicle sustained damage, but no one was harmed.
Authorities urged residents to lock their vehicles to prevent wildlife encounters.