KINGS BEACH, Calif.—A very large bear-about-town was spotted peering into shop windows in a California tourist community on Lake Tahoe.
The Placer (PLAH’-ser) County Sheriff’s Office posted video on its Facebook page of the four-pawed prowler early Wednesday.
In it, Deputy Don Nevins shines his car’s spotlight on the animal and shouts, “Hey, big boy!” before warning the bear against breaking into any of the shops it’s sniffing around.
Shortly after, the bear darts in front of his patrol car and off into a park.
We ran into an unusual suspicious subject last night prowling in downtown #KingsBeach #LakeTahoe. ??? Must have been looking for @tacobell pic.twitter.com/sRE7opM6vv
— Placer Sheriff (@PlacerSheriff) October 18, 2017
Sheriff’s spokeswoman Dena Erwin says deputies respond to bear calls every day because they break into cars, homes and businesses. She said right now they are preparing for hibernation, so they’re upping their calorie intake.
This is "Unbearable"! This bear got a talking to that it soon won't forget. #CAwx
?: Placer County Sheriff's Office pic.twitter.com/xJgFsaKfuM
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) September 8, 2016
Placer County sheriff's deputy spots bear near Auburn https://t.co/JKFt1qIJ4J pic.twitter.com/m8VJKMpKoQ
— kcranews (@kcranews) November 3, 2016
Associated Press