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Ohio police find pet raccoon in car driver's seat with meth pipe in its mouth
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/07/raccoon-chewy-meth-pipe-ohioChewy’s owner was detained and a bulk amount of methamphetamine was discovered in vehicle, officials say
Chewy with a meth pipe in its mouth during a traffic stop in the town of Springfield. Photograph: Springfield Township Police Department
Police in Ohio were surprised to discover a pet raccoon called Chewy with a meth pipe in its mouth during a traffic stop in the town of Springfield.
In a statement, Springfield Township police department said that one of its officers, Austin Branham, made the stop after spotting a vehicle whose owner had an active warrant and a suspended driver’s license.
Branham detained the driver without incident but then returned to the vehicle.
“However, things took an unusual turn,” the police press release said.
“As Officer Branham returned to the vehicle, he observed a raccoon named ‘Chewy’ sitting in the driver’s seat with a meth pipe in its mouth. Chewy had somehow gotten hold of a glass methamphetamine pipe, leading officers to further inspect the vehicle.”
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In a statement, Springfield Township police department said that one of its officers, Austin Branham, made the stop after spotting a vehicle whose owner had an active warrant and a suspended driver’s license.
Branham detained the driver without incident but then returned to the vehicle.
“However, things took an unusual turn,” the police press release said.
“As Officer Branham returned to the vehicle, he observed a raccoon named ‘Chewy’ sitting in the driver’s seat with a meth pipe in its mouth. Chewy had somehow gotten hold of a glass methamphetamine pipe, leading officers to further inspect the vehicle.”
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