Painter narrates encounter with thieving raccoons

NEW YORK, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- A New York area man working to paint a trellis outside his home captured video of five raccoons getting up to shenanigans with his equipment.

Dave Merton posted a video to YouTube showing the pack of furry thieves he caught messing with the equipment he set up to paint his trellis outside.

"Hey guys, you're going to put my stuff back when you're done, right?" Merton asks in the video. "Hey, watch out, that's wet paint, you know?"

One of the raccoons walks off with Merton's rag despite his threats to shoot it and turn it into "dinner."

Two of the raccoons link up for a brief amorous encounter.

"Oh gosh, come on, guys! Kids watch this show!" Merton jokes. "Really? Seriously? At this hour?"