Overview

• Deputies from the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responded to an ice cream shop in Camp Richardson in the early hours Sunday.
• They found a large black bear behind the counter.
• Photos released by the sheriff's office show the bear with its front paws on the counter.
• Deputies encouraged the animal to leave, and the encounter ended without significant disruption.
• Officials said there was barely any property damage and little cleanup, noting the bear seemed most interested in strawberry ice cream.