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muriel_volestrangler

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4. From booze to black belts: Virginia's drunk raccoon suspected in karate shop break-in

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sat Dec 13, 2025, 04:49 AM

Dec 13

A raccoon that broke into a Virginia store and joyfully drank its way through the liquor aisle is now suspected of a wider crime spree, officials say.

A Hanover animal control officer suspects the stripe-tailed mammal also broke into a nearby karate studio and then raided the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for snacks.

"Supposedly, this is the third break-in he's had," said Officer Samantha Martin.
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The county has been selling shirts with the logo "trashed panda" and has raised a whopping $207,000 (£155,000) as of Friday. The money will be used to renovate the shelter, and add to its capacity, Ms Martin said.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y2271q20lo

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Raccoon gets drunk at Virginia ABC store, passes out in bathroom [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Dec 3 OP

He'll have a story to tell flying rabbit Dec 3 #1

"Drunk as a raccoon" has now officially replaced "drunk as a skunk." sop Dec 3 #2

I'm just glad that in his condition he didn't try to drive home. Xavier Breath Dec 3 #3

From booze to black belts: Virginia's drunk raccoon suspected in karate shop break-in muriel_volestrangler Dec 13 #4