This little guy walked right through the front doors of a dollar store in Maryland and started his Christmas shopping!

 

[St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office]
[St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office]

 

Reportedly the animal made it past the stockings, tree ornaments, and festive holiday mugs, until he started knocking the wrapping paper and holiday placemats off the shelves!

That’s when someone called the authorities!

You can imagine the surprise when the cops received a call for destruction, and this is who they found causing the damage! 

[St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office]
[St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office]

 

Turns out, he was in the market for a fake Christmas tree! Who knew?!

[St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office]
[St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office]

 

A statement from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office said that the “suspect attempted to flee the area,” but was captured by animal control officials. The sheriff’s office tweeted this out:

 

 

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