Beaver invades dollar store in search of a Christmas tree
A particularly busy beaver got a head start on its Christmas shopping after waltzing into a store to check out the latest holiday merchandise.
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff Office was called to the scene of a local dollar store in Charlotte Hall, Maryland after a beaver walked through the front door and started damaging property, The New York Post reports.
In a series of photos posted to the sheriff’s office Twitter account, the festive critter can be seen roaming the aisles and even inspecting a row of artificial Christmas trees. Whether it was looking for something to decorate its dam with, or just a bite to eat still remains unclear.
Cpl. Yingling had a unique call for service when the suspect, pictured, was witnessed causing prop. Destruction at a store in Char. Hall. pic.twitter.com/6qKlu7tqA7
— St. Mary's Sheriff (@firstsheriff) November 30, 2016
The beaver initially attempted to flee the scene, but was later safely apprehended by animal control officers and turned over to a wildlife rehabilitation centre, according to police.
The beaver tweet may go viral! All joking aside, the beaver was safely rescued by animal control & was released to a wildlife rehabilitator. pic.twitter.com/0VyLXJPjxh
— St. Mary's Sheriff (@firstsheriff) November 30, 2016
“As a law enforcement officer, you just never know what you’re next call might be, the sheriff’s office wrote on its Facebook page.
