Coverage dated August 4, 2023 to August 6, 2023

'Hank the Tank,' the bear behind 21 home invasions, has been captured near Lake Tahoe

Headline from Delaware Public Media, on the newest of 2 developments

Bear 64F is believed to be one of three animals who've broken into dozens of homes in South Lake Tahoe in the last year and helped themselves to messy meals, enchanting the internet.

Delaware Public Media's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. ‘Hank the Tank’ captured at Lake Tahoe, will be relocated

    Headline from East Idaho News ·

  2. Newest

    'Hank the Tank,' the bear behind 21 home invasions, has been captured near Lake Tahoe

    Headline from Delaware Public Media ·

Reports & sources

21 articles, oldest first.

  1. KTVU San Francisco

    Notorious home invader 'Hank the Tank' captured in Lake Tahoe (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    The massive bear notorious for home invasions in South Lake Tahoe, has been captured. 'Hank the Tank' and her 3 cubs will be relocated, officials said.

  2. Los Angeles Times

    Mother bear, 3 cubs captured after spate of home break-ins in Lake Tahoe area (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Authorities identified a black bear as part of the trio the internet dubbed 'Hank the Tank' for breaking in and damaging property in the Lake Tahoe area.

  3. ABC 7 San Francisco

    'Hank the Tank': Large black bear linked to at least 20 South Lake Tahoe break-ins captured (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

    Published

    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    The infamous large black bear dubbed "Hank the Tank," linked to at least 20 home break-ins in the South Lake Tahoe area, has been successfully captured along with her three cubs.

  4. CNN

    California bear 'Hank the Tank' captured in Lake Tahoe and will be relocated (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    A bear believed to be responsible for breaking into more than 20 homes in California’s South Lake Tahoe area has been captured and will be relocated to Colorado, wildlife officials announced.

  5. CBS News

    "Hank the Tank," notorious Lake Tahoe bear, being sent to Colorado rehab (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The bear, officially named Bear 64F but given the nickname because of her size, is accused of multiple break-ins and instances of property destruction in California. Her three cubs were also captured and will be coming with her.

  6. East Idaho News

    ‘Hank the Tank’ captured at Lake Tahoe, will be relocated (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    California (CNN) — A bear believed to be responsible for breaking into more than 20 homes in California’s South Lake Tahoe area has been captured and will be relocated to Colorado, wildlife officials announced.

  7. CBS News

    "Hank the Tank," Lake Tahoe bear linked to at least 21 home invasions, has been captured (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The troublesome bear, infamous for wreaking havoc on the South Lake Tahoe community, will be transported to a sanctuary in Colorado, officials said.

  8. Fox News

    California bear ‘Hank the Tank’ captured after string of home invasions (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    California wildlife officials have captured a massive black bear dubbed by local officials as "Hank the Tank" after a series of nearly two dozen home invasions.

  9. CBS News

    Tahoe bear "Hank the Tank," accused of several break-ins, captured with 3 cubs (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    A bear that's been causing a lot of problems in South Lake Tahoe has been captured along with her three cubs. This comes after years of bear break-ins in the Tahoe Keys area.

  10. WSVN Miami

    California bear ‘Hank the Tank’ captured in Lake Tahoe and will be relocated - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

    Published

    WSVN Miami's feed description

    (CNN) — A bear believed to be responsible for breaking into more than 20 homes in California’s South Lake Tahoe area has been captured and will

  11. Seattle Times

    Hank the Tank, a 400-pound bear behind Lake Tahoe break-ins, is captured (opens Seattle Times)

    Published

    Seattle Times's feed description

    One of the most prolific thieves in the South Lake Tahoe, California, area was “safely immobilized” by tranquilizer dart and apprehended Friday morning, according to state officials: a 400-pound black bear that the public had come to know as Hank...

  12. Delaware Public Media

    'Hank the Tank,' the bear behind 21 home invasions, has been captured near Lake Tahoe (opens Delaware Public Media)

    Published

    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Bear 64F is believed to be one of three animals who've broken into dozens of homes in South Lake Tahoe in the last year and helped themselves to messy meals, enchanting the internet.

  13. Newsweek

    Serial house invader bear thought to be infamous "Hank the Tank" captured (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The bear's DNA was matched to 21 incidents of breaking into homes, leading to her capture alongside her three cubs.

  14. The Guardian

    Five-hundred-pound bear ‘Hank the Tank’ caught after home break-ins in Tahoe area (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Bear was not, as initially thought, solely responsible for all instances of property damage – there are ‘other Hanks’

  15. NBC News

    'Hank the Tank,' the 500-pound black bear wanted for Tahoe break-ins, heads to new home (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The female bear is responsible for at least 21 home break-ins since 2022, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said.

  16. New York Post

    Momma bear named ‘Hank the Tank,’ 3 cubs captured after almost 2 dozen, DNA-confirmed home invasions in past year (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Wildlife biologists for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) captured the large female black bear and three cubs early Friday.

  17. Gizmodo

    Serial Bear Burglar 'Hank the Tank' Captured After Invading 21 Homes (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    Authorities captured a female black bear known as "Hank the Tank" for breaking and entering.

  18. Jezebel

    A Mother Bear Named 'Hank the Tank' Broke Into 21 Homes Before Getting Caught (opens Jezebel)

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    Jezebel's feed description

    A 500-pound black bear that's spent the last two years terrorizing Lake Tahoe was captured along with her three cubs.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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