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 leadership noted Springfield Township Police announced an officer pulled over a bus around p m May on South Arlington Road after identifying the registered owner as having a suspended license and an working warrant The driver identified as -year-old Victoria Vidal of Akron was detained without episode police reported But as the officer returned to the wagon 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 bus 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 disclosed additional charges related to crack cocaine are pending lab results from the Bureau of Criminal Review Chewy the raccoon was unharmed and executives are working to determine whether Vidal has the proper documentation to own the animal