Furry ‘suspect’ ransacks Hanover ABC store, found passed out in bathroom

HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A small, furry "suspect" reportedly broke into a Hanover ABC store and ransacked several shelves over the weekend, after which he was found passed out on the bathroom floor.

According to a social media post by Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter, on the morning of Saturday, Nov. 29, Officer Martin responded to an "unusual call" at the ABC store in the town of Ashland.

When the officer arrived, she found that a raccoon had broken into the store, ransacked several shelves, become intoxicated, and then passed out in the bathroom.

(Photo: Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter)

(Photo: Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter)

Officials said the officer safely secured the "masked bandit" and took him back to the shelter to recover.

After sleeping for a few hours and showing no signs of injury, officials said the raccoon was released back into the wild.