A bear looking for food broke into a home near South Lake Tahoe and scratched two people inside, Nevada wildlife officials reported.

The bear entered a home on Highway 207 near Kingsbury, which is about a 5-mile drive northeast from South Lake Tahoe, the Nevada Department of Wildlife said in a news release.

The encounter took place at 4:30 a.m. Nov. 19, South Lake Tahoe Now reported.

An 87-year-old man entered his garage and encountered a bear that had broken in to look for food, wildlife officials said.

As he backed away, the bear scratched his hand and entered the home, officials said.

The bear also scratched an 87-year-old woman inside the home before leaving, officials said. Both were treated for their injuries and released.

“We are grateful that these individuals sustained minor

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