STURGEON BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in Sturgeon Bay had their hands full on Thursday after assisting a citizen with an unwanted passenger in their vehicle.
According to the Sturgeon Bay Police Department, officers and firefighters arrived at the vehicle and found a suspect, later identified as Trash E. Panda, trapped inside the engine compartment of a car.
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After about 20 minutes of negotiating with Panda, they were escorted out of the vehicle and fled the scene. Authorities are asking the Sturgeon Bay Area if they locate Panda; they are to advise him that he owes the driver of the vehicle gas money.
(Sturgeon Bay Police Department)
The Sturgeon Bay Police Department had a lot of fun curating the social media post, using witty humor to describe the raccoon. The raccoon was safely removed from the vehicle without incident.
“Cute picture of the animal,” said Mary M. on the social media post. “Thanks to the helpers.”
No additional details were provided.
