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500-pound bear known as "Hank the Tank" breaks into another Lake Tahoe home: "Lost all fear of people"

The bear has broken into dozens of homes and become quite a problem for locals.

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The bear has broken into dozens of homes and become quite a problem for locals.

Highlights

  • Bear has broken into dozens of homes in South Lake Tahoe and is responsible for more than 150 calls.
  • California Department of Fish and Wildlife have been trying to track the bear for six months.
  • The Bear League says it’s still waiting to hear back from the state about a possible sanctuary move.
  • A meeting on the issue is set for Wednesday night in Tahoe Keys.
  • Residents are contemplating whether or not to have the bear killed as they believe it may be the only option at this point.
  • The bear is well-known and now wanted by the state Department of.