A drunk raccoon broke into an American liquor store and ransacked its stock before passing out in the bathroom.
The animal went on its rampage at the Ashland ABC Store in Virginia on Friday night.
The following morning, an officer was asked to investigate reports of a break-in but was astonished to find an isle soaked with booze and littered with smashed bottles.
Officer Martin's inquiries soon took her to the bathroom, where she discovered a raccoon sleeping between a toilet and a bin.
The suspect was described as "very intoxicated", by Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter in a Facebook post.
A statement said: "Officer Martin safely secured our masked bandit and transported him back to the shelter to sober up before questioning.
"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, hopefully having learned that breaking and entering is not the answer."
The racoon had entered the building through the ceiling and took the camera down with him, leaving no CCTV evidence of the break-in.
The store has thanked Officer Martin for "providing our visitor with a sober ride home".
