Employees at a Virginia liquor retailer bought a shock on Saturday after they got here into work to discover a raccoon had burgled the shop, consuming its method by means of the spirits part.
The “masked bandit” was discovered handed out within the lavatory between the bathroom and bin having helped itself to bottles on a backside shelf.
Animal management officer Samantha Martin transported the “suspect” for questioning at Hanover County Animal Safety and Shelter however not earlier than it had an opportunity to sober up.
After just a few hours of sleep and 0 indicators of damage (aside from perhaps a hangover), the animal was safely launched again into the wild.
The Ashland ABC retailer had been closed for Thanksgiving when it suffered its “Black Friday break-in”.
When employees arrived on Saturday they discovered smashed bottles and liquor pooling on the ground, together with its obvious tipple of selection, scotch.
Officer Martin mentioned the animal had fallen by means of one of many ceiling tiles earlier than going “on a full-blown rampage, consuming every part”.
Just one blurry CCTV picture of the boozy break-in exists, so it is unknown simply how a lot alcohol the thirsty creature consumed earlier than passing out within the lavatory.
In a social media publish, the shop thanked Hanover County Animal Safety and Shelter for its professionalism and offering its customer with a “sober journey dwelling”.
Officer Martin mentioned it was “simply one other day within the lifetime of an animal management officer”.