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B.C. RCMP officers rescue baby racoon from storm drain

B.C. RCMP officers rescue baby racoon from storm drain | iNFOnews.ca
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B.C. police officers were able to rescue a 'masked bandit' from drowning this week.

White Rock RCMP officers responded to reports of a baby crying around 1 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8. They were called to the area of Balsam Street and Victoria Avenue, according to an RCMP news release.

Police officers located a baby racoon crying loudly in a storm drain and its mother was unable to rescue it.

RCMP officers removed the drain cover and used a dog pole to help remove the baby.

The unhappy mother watched the officers, and voiced her displeasure, until her baby was free.

They were last seen scurrying away together on Victoria Avenue, RCMP said.

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Carli Berry

Carli Berry

Carli Berry has been telling stories in the Okanagan for the past three years and after finding her footing in the newspaper industry, joined the Infonews team in January 2020. Recipient of the 2019 MA Murray award for feature writing, Carli is passionate about stories that involve housing, business and the environment. Born on Vancouver Island, she is happy to say Okanagan Lake reminds, her slightly, of the ocean. Carli can be reached at (250) 864-7494 or email cberry@infonews.ca.

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