Thirsty Thief: Raccoon Goes On Bender At Virginia Liquor Store… Is Found Passed Out In The Restroom

Posted • December 3, 2025: A rowdy raccoon recently went on a bender in a Virginia liquor store. The masked beer bandit got drunk as a skunk and then passed out on the restroom floor. Here’s more background on this conked-out critter. A local news station got hold of some pics from the chaotic scene. —— Raccoon gets drunk at an ABC liquor store in Ashland, Virginia, and passes out in the bathroom. Hanover County Animal Protection says the raccoon "ransacked" the store before passing out next to the toilet. "Officer Martin safely secured our masked bandit and transported him back to the shelter to sober up before questioning," Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter said in a statement. "After a few hours of sleep and zero signs of injury (other than maybe a hangover and poor life choices), he was safely released back to the wild, hopefully having learned that breaking and entering is not the answer." —— Rocket at it again… https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G7NHK8_WMAAvPoS?format=jpg&name=900x900

Be happy he didn't have a weapon. People say the impetus for the private booze fest was likely a domestic squabble with the misses. They have a rocky raccoon relationship. —— Probably had an argument with his wife https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G7ND7R5XcAApuJQ?format=jpg&name=large —— He just needed to blow off some steam. The raccoon’s wife goes by Magill and Lil, but everyone knows her as Nancy. (…)

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