'Trashed Panda' That Ransacked VA Liquor Store Immortalized On T-Shirt

ASHLAND, VA — The infamous intoxicated raccoon that broke into a Virginia liquor store, had his fill of moonshine and peanut butter whiskey, and then passed out in a bathroom is unknowingly giving back to other animals after Hanover County officials teamed up with a custom apparel website to immortalize his toilet-side sploot on a T-shirt.

On Saturday morning, Hanover County authorities said police were called to the Ashland ABC Store, where someone — or, in this case, something — had broken in and ransacked several shelves, leaving behind broken liquor bottles and puddles of booze.

After investigating, police found the four-legged suspect passed out in the bathroom.

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"This raccoon heard 'drunk as a skunk' and said 'hold my beer,'" one person said on social media.

According to Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter, the masked bandit was safely secured and taken to the Hanover County Animal Shelter, where he could "sober up before questioning."

Video of the tipsy caper obtained by WRIC showed the raccoon got into the store through the ceiling. He then meandered down one of the store aisles, where images captured the carnage left in his wake.

“It wreaked havoc,” Carol Mawyer, the public relations manager for Virginia ABC, told The New York Times. “It broke several bottles and consumed the spirits.”

According to Mawyer, the animal enjoyed a selection of libations, including rum, moonshine, peanut butter whiskey, vodka and eggnog.

Lovingston-based Virginia Distillery Co. released a "formal" statement following the rampage, pointing out how the culprit went straight for its award-winning American single malt.

"We'd also like to apologize to the raccoon's family," the company wrote on Facebook. "As a family-owned company, we know what it's like when a relative gets a little... overly confident in the whiskey aisle. Thankfully, the raccoon was indeed 21 and had a valid Virginia ID."

Now, just days after the tale of the intoxicated beer bandit captured hearts and sympathetic feelings across the nation, officials are turning vodka into lemonade by using his likeness to raise money for Hanover County animal services.

According to a statement released on Wednesday, the county is partnering with custom apparel website Bonfire to launch limited-edition clothing inspired by the incident. Now dubbed "Trashed Panda," the hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts and more bear the image of the raccoon sprawled out next to the toilet. Next to him is a spilled bottle of booze.

Proceeds will go to support shelter animal care and enrichment, field officer training, and equipment needed to ensure safe and humane response to wildlife calls in Hanover County, including "the ones who occasionally party a little too hard," officials said.

As of Thursday afternoon, nearly $56,000 had been raised through the sale. Check out available items here.

"While this raccoon gave us all a much-needed laugh, our officers handle hundreds of calls each year involving wildlife, stray animals and emergencies requiring specialized training and equipment," officials said. "Your support helps us continue providing compassionate, professional service to both animals and residents of Hanover County."