Overview
- Animal Protection Officer Samantha Martin said on the county podcast that the raccoon previously entered a karate studio and the local DMV.
- The latest incident occurred on Black Friday, when the animal smashed liquor bottles and was found asleep on the store’s bathroom floor.
- Martin responded to the scene, transported the raccoon to the county shelter overnight, and later released it near the site.
- Officials said they do not relocate raccoons because moving them outside their territory often leads to death.
- Photos shared by authorities went viral, and Martin noted the entry may have been through the ceiling, a detail she described as unconfirmed.