Set us as preferredA bizarre crime rampage has roiled an upscale mountain community on the north shore of Lake Tahoe. The incidents date to 2022 but have escalated in recent months, with 16 trees poisoned on three occasions since May. The theory that it could be a wealthy property owner in search of an improved lake view is a popular one among residents. “And of course no one’s ever going to take responsibility for killing 100-year-old trees on purpose to improve their lake view, so that’s where our job gets interesting.” Annalise Sandhu stands among the poisoned trees at Burnt Cedar Beach in Incline Village.