Ohio Raccoon Ruckus: Meth Pipe Mystery in Driver’s Seat

Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 4:21 pm

In an incident straight out of a quirky crime caper, Ohio police discovered a raccoon in the driver’s seat clutching a meth pipe during a routine stop. The unexpected guest turned an ordinary traffic encounter into a head-scratching moment of bizarre wildlife interference.

Bluesky: @globalnews.ca

globalnews.ca / Pet raccoon holding a meth pipe in driver’s seat surprises Ohio police

'While our officers are trained to expect the unexpected, finding a raccoon holding a meth pipe is a first!' the Springfield Township Police Department said.

torontosun.com / Ohio woman busted for drug possession as pet raccoon holds meth pipe

Chewy the raccoon was just an innocent bystander. Police in Ohio said an officer encountered a strange scene this week when a raccoon was found inside a vehicle holding a meth pipe. According to the Springfield Township Police Department, Officer Austin Branham conducted a traffic stop Monday…

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