The fox caught stealing hotdogs in Canada.

Kyle Melnic

Canadian police said they caught a hot dog thief this week, and the bandit did not make an attempt to conceal the evidence.

A constable was on patrol in Blairmore, Alberta, when she spotted a red-haired fox carrying five or six full hot dogs in its mouth, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Alberta. Police posted the fox’s photo on social media Tuesday, with a wink and a nod, to warn the public about the brazen criminal.

Thousands of people shared the photo, including many who jokingly insisted the fox was wrongly accused.