Shocking moment raccoon with METH PIPE in its mouth
Watch as 'Chewy' the raccoon begins to chew on something not so harmless
Eliana Nunes
THIS is the moment police spotted a raccoon sitting with a meth pipe in its mouth during a routine traffic stop.
The discovery of "Chewy" the raccoon in Ohio led to the unearthing of a large drug supply linked to the driver.
Raccoon in a car with a meth pipe.
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Local Ohio police found a raccoon with meth pipe in its mouth during an arrestCredit: Springfield Township Police Department
Mugshot of Victoria Vidal.
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The owner of the car, raccoon and drugs, Victoria Vidal, was arrested at the sceneCredit: Springfield Township Police Department
Raccoon in a car with a meth pipe.
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The raccoon appeared to be entirely unfazedCredit: Springfield Township Police Department
The bizarre scene was caught on police body cam footage, which shows the wide-eyed, unfazed raccoon, rummaging through the wrecked car and curiously taking a puff from the meth pipe.
Springfield police said: “Chewy had somehow gotten hold of a glass methamphetamine pipe, leading officers to further inspect the vehicle."
They added: “Thankfully, Chewy the raccoon was unharmed, and notification was made to the proper authorities to determine that [the owner] has the proper paperwork and documentation to own the raccoon.
“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.”
The police department revealed the owner of the car - along with the raccoon and drugs - is a 55-year-old woman named Victoria Vidal, who was arrested at the scene.
The Akron resident had an active warrant, police added.
The strange find led to a stash of methamphetamine, crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle, namely three used glass pipes.
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Vidal was charged with drug possession, three counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and driving with a suspended license, while facing an active warrant.
Obtaining a permit to own a raccoon is legal in the state of Ohio, according Fox 8.
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Police did not explain whether the raccoon will be returned to its owner.
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