'Hank the Tank' the 500-lbs. bear was blamed for numerous home break-ins

  • 05 Mar - 11 Mar, 2022
  • Mag The Weekly
  • Mag Files

In news that may not bring any comfort to residents of the South Lake Tahoe community in California, the 500-lbs. bear blamed for ransacking homes in the area has not been working alone. According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, DNA evidence revealed that a string of recent break-ins blamed on a single bear known as Hank the Tank has actually been perpetrated by a group of three bears. The group is said to have broken into homes through garages, windows, and doors, all in an effort to reach human food. As of lately, 38 homes in the Lake Tahoe area had been damaged by the bears, with authorities receiving more than 150 calls in relation to incidents. Hank first gained widespread attention earlier this month when a new release from the department warned of a "male bear, weighing approximately 500 Lbs." roaming the Tahoe Keys area. The story soon went viral on social media, spurring people to share images of a hefty bear thought to be Hank to their timelines. While Hank is no longer solely blamed for the break-ins, it didn't take long for those online to think of a new name for the group of three: Hanks the Tanks.

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