Overview
- A beaver that wandered into the Freson Bros. in Hanna through automatic doors near closing time on April 8 was reported as a trespasser.
- Store staff called the RCMP, and an officer used de-escalation and coaxing to guide the animal out without force or an arrest.
- Surveillance video and RCMP photos show the beaver inside the entryway, and the images were posted online after the call.
- Police described the subject as disoriented, all brown, about two feet tall and roughly 40 pounds, with a notional motive of seeking firewood that remains unconfirmed.
- Officers said they could not confirm the animal’s identity and shared its image in case it returns, adding it is not considered dangerous despite a very large tail.