Springfield Township, Ohio
Raccoon Grabs Meth Pipe Throughout Site visitors Cease, Cops Say
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Springfield Township Police
It appears Rocket Raccoon’s fallen on arduous occasions … ‘trigger as an alternative of saving the Marvel Universe, he is smoking meth in Ohio — or, at the least a raccoon that appears like him is.
Physique cam footage from in Springfield Township, Ohio Monday night goes viral after an officer pulled a girl over and advised 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 — fingers wrapped round a glass cylinder.
The officer claims it is a “meth pipe” … and, he is laughing whereas watching the raccoon taking part in 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 is 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.
In line with 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 fearful about Chewy — he is unhurt … no Peanut the Squirrel scenario right here. Cops are reaching out to the right authorities to find out if Victoria had the correct paperwork to maintain him as a pet.
Hopefully, they’re additionally engaged on getting him right into a 12-step program — and a fellow raccoon to be his sponsor!