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Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in liquor store, passes out on bathroom floor
03rd December, 2025 06:48 AM
The masked burglar broke into the closed Virginia liquor store early on Sunday, November 30, 2025, and hit the bottom shelf, where the scotch and whisky were stored.
What looked like an ordinary break-in quickly turned into a bizarre spectacle when it became clear the bandit was not a person, but a raccoon on a drunken adventure.
According to staff at the Ashland, Virginia, shop, the intruder caused significant overnight damage. A ceiling tile had collapsed, several bottles were shattered, and a pool of alcohol mixed with debris covered the floor. The raccoon had reportedly fallen through the ceiling before launching into what workers described as a chaotic, booze-fuelled rampage.
The following morning, employees walked into an unbelievable scene: the raccoon passed out on the bathroom floor, seemingly overwhelmed by his late-night escapade.
Local animal control officer Samantha Martin was called in to retrieve the intoxicated creature, and even she couldn’t help but laugh at the unusual assignment.
“I personally like raccoons,” Martin said, describing them as “funny little critters.” She explained that the raccoon had gone wild after crashing into the store, knocking over bottles and helping itself to the alcohol.
Martin transported the groggy animal to the Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter, where he slept off the effects of his unplanned binge. The shelter later confirmed the raccoon was uninjured and had fully recovered.
“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,” the agency said. They added, with a dose of humour, that they hoped the raccoon had learned “breaking in is not the answer.”
