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 It sounds like a scene from "Yogi Bear." A Gatlinburg candy store was burglarized by a mischievous black bear early Wednesday morning. Two Employees of Ole Smoky Country Kitchen arrived at work Wednesday and discovered candy and other treats strewn about the floor. Upon further investigation the pair discovered the glass on the front door had been broken. 

  Moments later supervisor Harold Wright arrived and entered the storeroom where he came face to face with the errant intruder. The three fled the store and called police.

  Police arrived and propped open doors and and began making loud noises. The bear scampered outside and and scurried across the parking lot and into the woods.

 Shop co-owner Patti Edwards estimated the bear destroyed more than $500 of treats as well as a broken door. Edwards joked about the experience saying 'the bear had good taste"

  Great Smoky Mountain National Park spokesman Bob Miller said the bears are trying to put on additional weight for hibernation season. This has been especially difficult this year due to a poor berry and acorn crop. The sparse crops have forced the bears to become more aggressive as they seek out food.

 Miller is recommending residents take extra precautions not to attract bears with several tips that might discourage foraging. Miller suggest residents not refill bird feeders and don't leave garbage outside. Grabe should be taken out on the morning of trash collection day. Store dog food and cat food inside.