Drunk raccoon found passed out on liquor store floor after breaking in
Staff at a liquor store in Virginia were shocked when they arrived at work Saturday to find a raccoon robbing the store and drinking from the spirits section.
The “masked bandit” was found unconscious in the bathroom between the toilet and the trash can, helping himself to the bottles on the bottom shelf.
Animal control officer Samantha Martin transported the “suspect” to the Hanover County Animal Protection and Sanctuary for questioning, but not before he had a chance to sober up.
After a few hours of sleep and zero signs of injury (other than a hangover), the animal was safely released back into the wild.
The Ashland ABC store was closed for Thanksgiving due to “Black Friday theft.”
When staff arrived on Saturday, they found shattered bottles and alcohol piled up on the floor; This includes his obvious drink of choice: whiskey.
Officer Martin said the animal fell from one of the ceiling tiles and then “went into full rage and drank everything.”
There’s only one blurry CCTV footage of the alcohol-fueled theft, so it’s unknown how much alcohol the thirsty creature consumed before passing out in the bathroom.
In a social media post, the store thanked the Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter for its professionalism and providing its visitor with a “sober ride home.”
Officer Martin said it was “just another day in the life of an animal control officer.”
