So picture this – you’re cruising down the road, minding your own business, when suddenly you see a pet raccoon chilling in a car with a meth pipe in its mouth. Yes, you read that right. This wild scenario actually happened during a routine traffic stop and ended up leading to a major drug bust.
I mean, who knew that raccoons were into that kind of stuff?
Eagle-eyed officers noticed “Chewy” the raccoon sitting in the driver’s seat — seemingly making use of the drug paraphernalia after owner Victoria Vidal, 55, was detained, Springfield Township Police Department said in a Facebook post.
The Akron, Ohio resident had an active warrant, they added.
“Chewy had somehow gotten hold of a glass methamphetamine pipe, leading officers to further inspect the vehicle,” cops reported.
The intrigued officers then discovered a bulk amount of methamphetamine, crack cocaine and three used glass pipes in the vehicle.
Bodycam footage showed the well-fed raccoon rooting around in the ruinous car — wide-eyed and docile as it put the pipe to its snout.
“Thankfully, Chewy the raccoon was unharmed, and notification was made to the proper authorities to determine that [Vidal] has the proper paperwork and documentation to own the raccoon,” Springfield police said.
“While our officers are trained to expect the unexpected, finding a raccoon holding a meth pipe is a first! No raccoons were hurt or injured in this incident.”
Vidal was charged with F3 possession of drugs, three counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, and was cited for driving with a suspended license, cops said.
Talk about unexpected twists in a traffic stop. This just goes to show, you never know what you might find during a routine check. Thanks to the police for this major drug bust.
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