A squirrel should have known better than to steal a doughnut from police, of all people.

But that is exactly what happened in Anchorage and it was all caught on video, The Associated Press reported.

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The police department posted video to its Facebook page of the rodent robber scurrying across the parking lot carrying a doughnut. The department said the "crime" is not only a felony but also rude.

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The city of Brookhaven's mayor and City Council last week decided to remove the colored panes of glass from the dome of Brookhaven's new City Centre after residents objected to the brightness of the colors, seen here Friday, June 27, 2025. (Reed Williams/AJC)

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