Raccoon found passed out in bathroom of Virginia ABC Store after breaking in, ransacking shelves
The raccoon smashed bottles, drank whiskey and scotch from the bottom shelf, then passed out; animal control safely released it after sobering up at a shelter.
- On Nov 29, a raccoon broke into the Ashland ABC Store in Hanover County, ransacking shelves and helping itself to alcohol.
- A ceiling tile collapse allowed the intruder to enter and knock out CCTV cameras, and Officer Samantha Martin said the raccoon fell through one tile then went on a full-blown rampage, drinking everything.
- Employees discovered smashed bottles, alcohol pooled on the floor and an aisle soaked with broken glass, while store employees found the raccoon passed out in the bathroom between a toilet and a bin.
- After a period of observation, the animal was returned to the wild after Officer Martin secured the raccoon and transported it to the Hanover County Animal Shelter to sober up.
- The shelter's Facebook post quickly went viral, racking up more than 8,000 likes, 827 comments and 4,100 shares by 1.20pm on Dec 3 and drawing national coverage.
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