I doubt that the raccoon was on the look-out for pasties, they are not part of their normal diet. I think he was looking for his friend the alligator who came to light last week. I just hope the Beast of Bodmin is not in the area though, He would happily eat a raccoon and of course enjoy a pasty as well. I wonder if the alligator is still alive or whether it has been eaten by a Burmese Python or even a Boa Constrictor from Manchester.
There are lots of animal stories in the media at the moment. I believe there is a lost kitten in the Greater London area as well. Nothing yet on Reuters about it though.
Hocus