Last week, a beaver was apprehended for causing all sorts of holiday mayhem at a Dollar General in St. Mary's County, located in Charlotte Hall, Maryland. St. Mary's Sheriff, Cpl. Yingling, found the beaver in the midst of his destruction of the Christmas section, which he was dismantling shelf by shelf. The Cpl. snapped a few photos and tweeted about the incident to be later archived as evidence.
The beaver, who was in the processes of evolving into a disgruntled Scrooge-like entity, was far enough along into his metamorphosis that he could stand on two feet as he knocked over several decor items, including a Christmas tree box. Fortunately, the beaver did not cause any property damage or human casualties, and he was soon removed by animal control.
Motive is unclear, but several eyewitnesses claim that the beaver seemed angered whilst sniffing a shelf full of artificial Christmas trees. The guilty party was able to reach a plea deal and has been sent to rehab (a wildlife rehabilitation center) in lieu of federal prison. Hopefully, he will serve as a cautionary tale to animals and humans alike who have a hankering to destroy some decor throughout this holiday season.
"As a law enforcement officer, you just never know what your next call may be," stated the sheriff on the county's Facebook page. Added public information officer Jennifer Stone, "We've received quite a few unique calls in the time I've been here, but never one about a beaver in a Dollar General store."
Still, be on the lookout. These are dangerous times we live in, and this beaver could very well serve as the catalyst for a movement for beavers to replace clowns as this country's newest terror.
