A bold twist to a quiet morning: a drunken raccoon caused more chaos than a typical in-and-out thief at a Virginia liquor store. Early Saturday, a masked intruder—actually a nocturnal bandit—crashed into a closed store in Ashland, Virginia, and went on a spree along the bottom shelf where Scotch and whiskey smiled from behind the glass. The wreckage was vivid: bottles shattered, a ceiling tile gave way, and liquor formed small rivers on the floor.
The culprit behaved like a wild creature because, in truth, it was one. By Saturday morning, the store’s staff discovered the culprit—curled up on the bathroom floor after his rambunctious night.
“I’ve always had a soft spot for raccoons,” commented Samantha Martin, an officer with the local animal control. “They’re amusing little characters. He tumbled through a ceiling tile and turned the place into a mess in no time.”
Martin transported the raccoon to the animal shelter, managing to stay cheerful along the way.
“Just another day in the life of an animal control officer, I suppose,” she remarked.
The Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter praised Martin for her handling of the incident and confirmed that the raccoon had sobered up.
“After a few hours of rest and no injuries beyond what looks like a hangover and questionable life choices, he was released back into the wild,” the agency stated, hoping he learned that breaking and entering isn’t the right path.
