HELP ME...I"M TRAPPED

How could somebody/anybody trap a little guy like this? A good friend of mine, who will remain nameless, periodically has trouble with raccoons stealing cat food, bathing, and dirtying water at his residence.

Being the great guy he is, he can't harm a little guy like this, or a big one either. His solution is to get a trap. I think he has to go to a conservation office or something. Anyway(s), he sets his trap and waits. He checks during different times at night. The last ones he caught were at 3:30 AM. Then he drives them down by some water and releases them.

In his last bout with them he caught 7 including a few babies. The mother was furious, naturally. And he could never catch her. At least long enough to get her to the water. She uses her little hands to work the latch and free her babies and is devilishly smart not to get caught. At least not to my bud's knowledge.

When all were gone to the water, she left him alone. But she'll be back. I know she's just biding her time. Or maybe looking for the little critter that got transported.