Springfield Township, Ohio
Raccoon Grabs Meth Pipe During Traffic Stop, Cops Say
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Springfield Township Police
It appears Rocket Raccoon’s fallen on onerous occasions … ‘trigger as a substitute of saving the Marvel Universe, he is smoking meth in Ohio — or, a minimum of a raccoon that appears like him is.
Body cam footage from in Springfield Township, Ohio Monday night goes viral after an officer pulled a girl over and instructed her she had a warrant out for her arrest.
After placing her in cuffs, he goes again to the automobile … and finds a raccoon sitting within the entrance seat — arms wrapped round a glass cylinder.
The officer claims it’s a “meth pipe” … and, he is laughing whereas watching the raccoon enjoying with it.
An individual standing close by tries to take it from the little creature — she does not need him to have it, she says — however, the cop grabs her arm and says it’s proof whereas he tries to coax it away from the critter.
He takes away one pipe … however, the raccoon — who cops say is known as “Chewy” — grabs one other and places it to his lips like he plans on smoking it, as soon as once more sending the officer into hysterics.
According to cops, they then searched the automobile and declare to have allegedly discovered a bulk quantity of methamphetamine, crack cocaine and three used glass meth pipes.
The girl cops arrested — 55-year-old Victoria Vidal — has been charged possession of medicine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
For anybody frightened about Chewy — he is unhurt … no Peanut the Squirrel situation right here. Cops are reaching out to the right authorities to decide if Victoria had the best paperwork to preserve him as a pet.
Hopefully, they’re additionally working on getting him right into a 12-step program — and a fellow raccoon to be his sponsor!