NewsAugust 20, 2019
Raccoon freed after being trapped in vending machine
DELTONA, Fla. — Police said a raccoon trapped in a vending machine at a Florida high school is now free.
Volusia County Sheriff’s spokesman Andrew Gant said a deputy stationed at Pine Ridge High School was notified of the trapped raccoon last week and called animal control for assistance. ...Associated Press
DELTONA, Fla. — Police said a raccoon trapped in a vending machine at a Florida high school is now free.
Volusia County Sheriff’s spokesman Andrew Gant said a deputy stationed at Pine Ridge High School was notified of the trapped raccoon last week and called animal control for assistance. A vending machine operator was also contacted to unlock the door.
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They rolled the vending machine to an open area of the school and after about two hours the raccoon was set free.
A photo on the sheriff’s Facebook page shows the raccoon making itself comfortable in between snacks.
Sheriff’s officials joked the “gentleman” was apprehended for burglary of a vending machine.
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