An Ohio woman was arrested after her pet raccoon was found holding a meth pipe to its mouth in her car during a routine traffic stop.
Victoria Vidal, 55, was pulled over in Akron by a Springfield Township Police officer on Monday after it was determined that she had an active warrant and a suspended driver's license, according to a post from the department.
Upon approaching the vehicle, an officer 'made contact with the driver,' who was then detained 'without incident,' the post stated.

Victoria Vidal, 55, was pulled over by a Springfield Township police officer on Monday
'However, things took an unusual turn' when the officer returned to Vidal's car, the police department said.
According to police, '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,' the post continued.
The discovery prompted a search of the vehicle that turned up a significant quantity of meth, crack cocaine and three used glass pipes, police said.
Vidal, a resident of Akron, was then taken into custody.

Vidal was arrested after her pet raccoon, Chewy, was found holding a methamphetamine pipe in the driver's seat
The incident sparked outrage, and a few jokes, from commenters.
'I love raccoons and this makes me so sad. If you are a druggie don't get your pets involved and subject them to it too,' one wrote.
'Looks like Springfield just saved some money on a trained drug dog, "field trained" Chewy just got promoted to the position,' another added.
'Chewy needs a tox[icology] screen so they can add an animal cruelty charge as well. It doesn't look like this is his first time handling a meth pipe!' a third chimed in.
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