Raccoon found holding meth pipe during traffic stop in Ohio, police say

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP Ohio WSVN A woman was arrested after police exposed methamphetamine crack cocaine and a raccoon clutching a meth pipe inside her car during a traffic stop executives revealed Springfield Township Police mentioned an officer pulled over a car around p m May on South Arlington Road after identifying the registered owner as having a suspended license and an current warrant The driver identified as -year-old Victoria Vidal of Akron was detained without happening police noted But as the officer returned to the car he spotted something unexpected a raccoon named Chewy sitting in the driver s seat with a glass meth pipe in its mouth A search of the automobile uncovered a bulk amount of methamphetamine crack cocaine and three used glass pipes according to police Vidal was charged with third-degree felony drug possession three counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and was cited for driving under suspension She was also turned over to Cuyahoga Falls Police on her outstanding warrant Police explained additional charges related to crack cocaine are pending lab results from the Bureau of Criminal Study Chewy the raccoon was unharmed and personnel are working to determine whether Vidal has the proper documentation to own the animal