We've been sharing stories of a bear terrorizing homes in Lake Tahoe. Now we've learned, 'Hank the Tank' is no longer the prime suspect. California wildlife officials say DNA samples it collected have cleared Hank.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. -- There's new information about Hank The Tank. DNA evidence shows he's not the only bear responsible for the destruction happening in South Lake Tahoe.
California Department of Fish and Wildlife say there are at least *three bears invading homes.Fish and Wildlife is now planning to trap and tag the bears and release them in a suitable habitat.
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