Break-ins have been a concern in North Bay but not even the top investigator in the province could help Darcy Brydge figure out how this pair of bandits was able to get into his garage.
Just over a week ago Brydge entered his Aberdeen Avenue garage to hear some noise in the corner, but luckily it was not a man wearing a balaclava. Instead, it was a pair of tiny thieves with black masks across their eyes.
Yes, a pair of baby raccoons had snuck into his garage much to Brydge’s surprise. He says he has seen raccoon families in the neighbourhood before but he never expected to find two little baby raccoons in his own garage.
Brydge welcomed the tiny visitors and even gave them a little bit a grub for their short stay.
The babies were found in a corner of his garage, both were as small as guinea pigs with the male baby more aggressive than the little female who actually crawled onto Brydge's shoulder and wanted to cuddle.
He had this warning for his neighbours about the break-in.
“Hey people make sure to lock your place up, I got hit last night by a gang of bandits, some tough ones. Good thing I have a camera so if anyone sees these two be careful they'll steal your heart,” said Brydge on his Facebook page.
Brydge let the two go in hopes they will find their Mom again.
Raccoons are found in all parts of Ontario, and the MNRF explains that raccoons breed from January to April; gestation is eight weeks, pups are born from March to June and the litter size averages three to five, which are mobile at seven to eight weeks old and are weaned by late summer.
The MNRF warns the public to be cautious around raccoons, as adults are not normally as friendly as this brother and sister.