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Deputies, inmates help free racoon with head stuck in jar in Brevard County

Racoon rescue Racoon rescued after getting head stuck in jar in Brevard County. (Brevard County Sheriff's Office)

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A Palm Bay neighborhood is back to normal after a critter caused quite a stir over the weekend.

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The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office spent the better part of a day searching for a racoon that ended up with a jar stuck on its head.

Deputies, animal catchers, and even county inmates, searched for the racoon.

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Sheriff Wayne Ivey said his team finally succeeded.

Ivey said the catchers were able to remove the jar from the racoon’s head before getting it some medical attention.

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Jason Kelly

Jason Kelly, WFTV.com

Jason Kelly joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2014. He serves as the station's Digital Executive Producer.

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