Pet raccoon with meth pipe in mouth found in driver’s seat during traffic stop in Ohio

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – A traffic stop in Ohio took an unusual turn on Monday when police say they found a pet raccoon named ‘Chewy’ sitting in the driver’s seat with a meth pipe in its mouth during a traffic stop. 

According to the Springfield Township Police Department, an officer pulled over 55-year-old Victoria Vidal because she had an active warrant and a suspended driver’s license. 

The officer said he detained Vidal without incident, but then he noticed a raccoon named “Chewy” sitting in the driver’s seat with a meth pipe in its mouth. 

Seeing the raccoon with the glass methamphetamine in its mouth led officers to further inspect the vehicle. 

While searching the vehicle, officers said they found: 

  • Bulk amount of methamphetamine
  • Crack cocaine
  • Three used glass meth pipes

Vidal was charged with possession of drugs, three counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, and was cited for driving under suspension. 

Officers said she was also turned over to Cuyahoga Falls Police on her active warrant. Additional charges related to crack cocaine possession will be presented to a grand jury pending BCI lab results.

Chewy was not harmed and police say they notified the proper authorities to make sure Vidal has the correct paperwork and documentation to own the raccoon.

Via FOX