'Hank the Tank': DNA evidence spares 500lb burglar bear

[Wicked Blue]

BBC News

California's burliest burglar is no longer the lone suspect in nearly 40 home break-ins across the Lake Tahoe region, wildlife officials have said.

Residents have made more than 150 calls since last summer about "Hank the Tank", a 500lb (227kg) black bear with a raging appetite for human food.

But DNA samples have now linked at least two other bears to the crime scenes.

That means officials will no longer seek to put down the wild animal.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-60532151



Obviously it's an organized bear gang. But how on earth did they get a DNA sample?

[Duncanpup]

1. On DNA

Criminals always screw up apparently this gang just got to cocky and left evidence.

[multigraincracker]

2. Does the bear poop

at the crime scene?

[Wicked Blue]

3. No, but the Pope might

[spooky3]

4. LOL! Nt

[Sneederbunk]

5. But he looks guilty.