Beaver walks into store, finds only artificial Christmas trees, proceeds to trash the place

[TexasTowelie]

St. Mary's County (Md.) Sheriff's Office
The suspect in the trashing of a dollar store was captured on camera.


In Maryland, at least one badly behaved beaver is ready for holiday shopping.

The beaver was apprehended at a dollar store in Charlotte Hall, Md., the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement, apparently after browsing the selection of artificial Christmas trees and trashing the place.

The “suspect attempted to flee the area,” as the sheriff’s office put it in a statement, but it was apprehended by animal control and released to an animal rehabilitator — hopefully not just to be released into the wild, but to be taught basic shopping etiquette.

“All joking aside, the beaver was safely rescued by animal control and released to wildlife rehabilitation,” authorities tweeted.

http://www.startribune.com/beaver-walks-into-store-finds-only-artificial-christmas-trees-proceeds-to-trash-the-place/404045326/

[elleng]

1. HAHAHA! 30 miles from here!!!

[TexasTowelie]

2. Lock your doors and windows!

Bring all firewood indoors. The perp escaped and is on the loose. Assumed to be armed and dangerous. Take no chances!!!!111!!!!

[elleng]

5. HAHAHA! He might just swim up here,

as front door is about 10 feet from river, and on other side, 15 feet from creek!

Owner of the property (I rent) has firewood outside; I have none! HOPE critter doesn't like rose bushes, tho mine are in containers.

[awoke_in_2003]

9. There's a Naked Gun joke in there somewhere.

[anamandujano]

3. The suspect attempted to flee the area,

Just what I needed, thanks!

[liberal N proud]

4. Probably chipped a tooth on the metal pole if the tree

[silverweb]

6. LOL

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]See what happens when we destroy natural habitat? It's the start of a wildlife uprising! ...but maybe not so funny after all, actually thinking about it.

[Vogon_Glory]

7. Customer Dissatisfaction! N/t

[awoke_in_2003]

8. The War On Christmas...

now armed with beavers