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Drunk raccoon found passed out in liquor store bathroom

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The raccoon was released back into the wild after sobering up, per officials.

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46 articles, oldest first.

  1. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Raccoon breaks into Virginia liquor store, gets drunk, passes out in bathroom (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Raccoons are known for being naturally mischievous, but this one might be the king. It's not often a burglary suspect is found passed out in the bathroom, but that's exactly what happened in Ashland when a very curious raccoon broke into the local ABC Store and helped itself to a variety of booze.

  2. Fox News

    Raccoon breaks into liquor store, passes out in bathroom after booze-fueled 'rampage' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A raccoon named Cole allegedly broke into a liquor store in Ashland, Virginia, on Black Friday, got drunk and was found passed out in the bathroom.

  3. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Drunk raccoon found passed out in liquor store bathroom: Officials (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    One Virginia liquor store had an unusual patron this weekend -- an inebriated raccoon found passed out in the bathroom.

  4. NBC4 Washington

    Raccoon found passed out in Virginia liquor store bathroom after breaking in (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    A raccoon was taken into custody after breaking into a Virginia liquor store and ransacking the shelves before passing out on the bathroom floor.

  5. Wfmy News 2

    'Trashed' panda? Raccoon returned to wild after ransacking Virginia liquor store (opens Wfmy News 2)

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    Wfmy News 2's feed description

    A raccoon caused chaos in a Virginia liquor store, ultimately passing out in the bathroom. It was safely returned to the wild after sobering up.

  6. East Idaho News

    A raccoon ransacked a liquor store, got drunk, then passed out in the bathroom (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    ASHLAND, Virginia (WMAR) — An ABC liquor store was ransacked in Ashland, Virginia on Saturday. But, this wasn’t your typical burglary. Turns out a mischievous raccoon got inside and rummaged through the shelves.

  7. CBS News

    Raccoon passes out on Virginia liquor store bathroom floor after drunken rampage (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    An employee at the Ashland, Virginia, area liquor store on Saturday found the trash panda passed out on the bathroom floor at the end of his drunken escapade.

  8. NBC 6 South Florida

    Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in Virginia liquor store and passes out on bathroom floor (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    A raccoon was taken into custody after breaking into a Virginia liquor store and ransacking the shelves before passing out on the bathroom floor.

  9. The Boston Globe

    Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in Virginia liquor store, passes out on bathroom floor (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    An employee found the critter passed out on the bathroom floor at the end of his drunken escapade.

  10. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Raccoon caught after smashing bottles in Va. liquor store, passing out in bathroom (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    A raccoon was taken into custody after breaking into a Virginia liquor store and ransacking the shelves before passing out on the bathroom floor.

  11. WMUR

    Raccoon raids liquor store, drinks alcohol and passes out (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    A raccoon broke into a Virginia liquor store, drank scotch and whisky, passed out in a bathroom and was later released back to the wild by animal control

  12. AL.com

    Drunk raccoon passes out on bathroom floor after wild night in Virginia liquor store (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    An officer secured the “masked bandit and transported him back to the shelter to sober up before questioning.”

  13. Philadelphia Inquirer

    A raccoon went on a drunken rampage in a Virginia liquor store and passed out on the bathroom floor (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    “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 local animal control office said.

  14. WSVN Miami

    Black Friday bender: Raccoon found passed out in bathroom after raiding Virginia liquor store - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    HANOUVER, Va. (WSVN) – A mischievous raccoon got into a liquor store near Richmond, Virginia, on Black Friday, where it overindulged and caused about $250

  15. The Guardian

    Drunk raccoon found passed out in Virginia liquor store (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Store employee found masked bandit sleeping off a bender after invading booze store and tippling a tad too much

  16. New York Post

    ‘Very intoxicated’ raccoon trashed Virginia liquor store, then passed out face-first in bathroom (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A "very intoxicated" raccoon raided the Ashland ABC Store in Virginia Saturday morning, leaving a trail of broken liquor bottles, disheveled shelves, and toppled boxes in its wake before passing out face-first in the bathroom.

  17. Deutsche Welle

    Rowdy raccoon raids Virginia liquor store, passes out drunk – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    A raccoon fell through a collapsed ceiling tile and found more than he bargained for inside the US liquor store. After a surprise night on the sauce, the plastered procyonid passed out in the bathroom.

  18. Foxla

    Drunk raccoon found passed out in liquor store bathroom (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    The raccoon was released back into the wild after sobering up, per officials.

  19. Breitbart News

    Virginia Liquor Store Finds Drunken Raccoon Passed Out in Bathroom (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Employees at a liquor store in Virginia discovered a drunken raccoon passed out in their bathroom after it partied a little too hard.

  20. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Drunk raccoon passes out in bathroom after ransacking Va. liquor store (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    A Virginia state-run liquor store was ransacked by a masked bandit on Friday evening, authorities said, leaving a trail of broken spirit bottles strewn across the shop floor.

  21. Anchorage Daily News

    Drunk raccoon passes out in bathroom after ransacking a Virginia liquor store (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The furry bandit was returned to the wild after sobering up. Authorities said he had no signs of injury “other than maybe a hangover and poor life choices.”

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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