A Virginia animal control unit was dispatched to an ABC liquor store in Ashland after reports of a break-in. Upon arrival, officers discovered a raccoon unconscious in the bathroom, having consumed alcohol and damaged merchandise. The intoxicated raccoon was safely apprehended and transported to an animal shelter for recovery. After sobering up and showing no injuries, the raccoon was released back into the wild.
A woman was arrested after police found a raccoon named Chewy with a meth pipe in the driver’s seat of her car during a traffic stop. The initial reports focused on the unusual discovery of the raccoon, Chewy, and the meth pipe, leading to some humorous and incredulous reactions online. Many initially assumed the incident occurred in Florida, given the state’s reputation for bizarre news stories. However, the incident actually unfolded in Ohio, surprising many commenters who expected the unusual event to have taken place in the Sunshine State.
The woman’s arrest wasn’t solely due to Chewy’s possession of the drug paraphernalia.… Continue reading
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