‘Ain’t nobody licking our Blue Bell!’ Texas cops guard ice cream in wacky photo

Last month, a viral video of a teen licking Blue Bell ice cream and then putting the carton back in the freezer case at a Texas Walmart sparked national outrage. Now, it’s Texas police officers getting the attention.

If the Blue Bell licking incident has confirmed anything, it’s that people love their Blue Bell. Now, two Bellaire, Texas, police officers are ensuring Texas’ favorite ice cream stays safe and sound.

“Ain’t nobody licking our Blue Bell!” reads the caption on the photo posted to the Bellaire Police Officer’s Association Facebook page on Saturday. The photo shows two officers positioned in front of a freezer case at a grocery store, both looking ready and willing to fend off any would-be lickers.

The photo has been shared more than 600 times, and response to the photo has been priceless.

“The Blue backing the Blue,” one person wrote.

“Bellaire’s finest, protecting Texas’ finest!” wrote another.

“Exactly what my tax dollars should be used for.”

However, not everyone was on board. One user directed the officers to the mouthwash aisle while another wrote the ice cream “isn’t worth licking anyway.” Still, support for the ice cream’s protectors was overwhelming.

“Love it. The blue has a dangerous job at times and this is one of them.”

“Keeping our streets and ice cream safe!”

On July 5, the Lufkin Police Department identified the young woman in the video, but officials say she’s a minor and that her name will not be released, McClatchy reported. Police were looking into federal charges and said that had the suspect been an adult, she’d have faced up to 20 years in prison for “tampering with a consumer product.”

This story was originally published July 7, 2019 at 12:14 PM with the headline "‘Ain’t nobody licking our Blue Bell!’ Texas cops guard ice cream in wacky photo."