Chillin’ Canine: Coyote Chased and Captured in Chicagoland Aldi Grocery Store in Viral Video

A chilling scare in the cold food section of an Aldi grocery store in the Chicago area Monday. That’s where police were called to apprehend a furry creature who took a deep dive in the produce section - it was a coyote!

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A coyote is pulled out of cold food section at Aldi in Humboldt Park in #Chicagopic.twitter.com/nJTVcZvAL1

— 16th & 17th District Chicago Police Scanner (@CPD1617Scanner) January 13, 2025

OK. What jack@&& took his emotional support coyote with him to go grocery shopping?

— Mary Magdalen (@Gr8LakesCzarina) January 13, 2025

No, it wasn’t a support animal. It was a wild animal!

As expected, most posters’ minds were tuned in to the same looney idea. This coyote was a little wily.

Aldi been selling dried, salted Road Runner from that section.

— Lastdance (@Lastdance_LL) January 14, 2025

Is that where they keep the road runner?

— Cat in the Hat (@DomesticCEOCat) January 13, 2025

Aldi is the Acme of grocery stores

— SM (@Scottymcmahon22) January 13, 2025

Acme: noun
1the point at which someone or something is best, perfect, or most successful.⁰⁰agreed

— Rich Card (@RichCar69068491) January 14, 2025

ISWYDT 😂

— Lisa (@politeracy) January 14, 2025

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— Sarah Wells (@SarahWW) January 14, 2025

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— The Major 🇺🇸 🇮🇱 (@saltymarine80) January 13, 2025

The canine celebrity even made the local news. Turns out this isn’t the first time a coyote wondered into a Chicago business to chill. (WATCH)

'Watch out!': Coyote removed from Humboldt Park Aldi store may have been searching for mate. https://t.co/IpJv7XGKIf pic.twitter.com/GENJnO9gl7

— Eric Horng (@EricHorngABC7) January 14, 2025

This is not the first time this has happened. I’ll never forget the coyote in the sobe drink section of whatever restaurant.

— OMGBecky (@BeckyDerlinga) January 13, 2025

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— American Dude🐊2.0🐊 (@JuiceTheGator) January 13, 2025

The reporter says this time of year is mating season for coyotes. We hope our since-freed freezer pooch was able to find a fun furry female to frolic with.