Raccoon in Virginia Gets Blackout Drunk in an ABC Store

December 20, 2025 · 4:52 read

Category: Arts & Culture

Show: Unscripted RVA

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/cZv8nRFP1UY 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, offici

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/cZv8nRFP1UY

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.

The raccoon, now nicknamed the "trashed panda", was first discovered passed out in the bathroom of the Ashland liquor store two days after Thanksgiving. After sobering up, the unlikely outlaw was released back into the wild.

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