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Pet raccoon caught with meth pipe in its mouth when cops pulled over Ohio woman: 'Expect the unexpected'
Pet raccoon caught with meth pipe in its mouth
Police in Ohio made a rather unusual discovery during a traffic stop. A raccoon named Chewy was sitting in the front seat with a glass meth pipe in its mouth. (Credit: Springfield Township Police Department via Storyful)
A raccoon with a meth pipe in its mouth was found in the front seat of a car when police in Ohio conducted a traffic stop that led to the discovery of a woman’s supply of drugs.
Springfield Township Police pulled over Victoria Vidal, 55, on Monday for an active warrant and a suspended driver’s license, and the woman was detained, the department wrote on Facebook.
But when an officer returned to the vehicle, he made an unusual discovery: a raccoon named Chewy was sitting in the front seat with a glass meth pipe in its mouth.
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A raccoon with a meth pipe in its mouth was found in the front seat of a car when police conducted a traffic stop. (Springfield Township Police Department)
“Chewy had somehow gotten hold of a glass methamphetamine pipe, leading officers to further inspect the vehicle,” the police department wrote.
A search prompted by the discovery of the trash panda led officers to find a “bulk amount” of meth, as well as crack cocaine and three used glass meth pipes.
The raccoon was not injured in the incident, according to police.
“Thankfully, Chewy the raccoon was unharmed, and notification was made to the proper authorities to determine that she has the proper paperwork and documentation to own the raccoon,” police said.
The raccoon was not injured in the incident. (Springfield Township Police Department)
In Ohio, it is legal for residents to own a raccoon with the proper paperwork and permits.
It is unclear where Chewy was taken or if the animal will be returned to Vidal.
“While our officers are trained to expect the unexpected, finding a raccoon holding a meth pipe is a first!” police said. “As always, we remain committed to keeping our community safe — no matter what surprises may come our way.”
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Victoria Vidal, 55, was charged with possession of drugs, three counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and was cited for driving with a suspended license. (Springfield Township Police Department)
Vidal was charged with possession of drugs, three counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and was cited for driving with a suspended license. Additional charges related to possession of crack cocaine will be presented to a grand jury pending lab results.
She was also handed over to Cuyahoga Falls Police on her active warrant.
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Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee police searching for critically missing 31-year-old man
The Milwaukee Police Department is looking for a critically missing 31-year-old man, Devonte L. Moss.
Police describe Moss as a 6-foot-4, 185-pound Black male with a black afro. According to police, he was last seen wearing a green hoodie, gray T-shirt and blue jeans, with black and white tennis shoes.
He was last seen on the 2300 block of North 16th Street at about 12:24 a.m. on Saturday, June 13.
Anyone with any information is asked to call Milwaukee Police Department District 3 at 414-935-7234.
Police use the “critically missing” label for people who could be especially vulnerable due to a variety of factors.
Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis Police investigating homicide on Golden Valley Road
After being called to Golden Valley Road on a reported shooting, Minneapolis Police say they are investigating a homicide.
According to Minneapolis Police, officers were initially called to the 2700 block of Golden Valley Road around 2:30 a.m., where callers reported a shooting had occurred.
After first responders arrived, police said a man in his 40s had approached paramedics at the scene requesting help after he sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital for further treatment
Officers learned the man’s injuries may have been connected to a ShotSpotter activation which occurred in the 1400 block of Golden Valley Road.
After officers investigated the 1400 block, they were flagged down by an injured woman who had a non-fatal gunshot injury. She was also taken to the hospital for treatment.
As officers continued to search the area, they located a third shooting victim, a woman in her 30s who was pronounced dead at the scene.
At this time, police are still investigating the incident and have not announced any arrests in connection with the shooting.
Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis Colts’ best chance to help Daniel Jones just got a major boost
Wide receiver Stefon Diggs might have some football fans who aren’t quite sure of him after he’s had several off-field accusations, but Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard said this offseason that he was a guy who liked to give second chances. Ballard could prove that by signing Diggs.
Ballard made his comment when asked by the media about choosing running back Seth McGowan in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft. McGowan had been booted by the University of Oklahoma early in his college career for a crime that involved a break-in. Since then, McGowan has stayed free of trouble.
In Diggs’ case, he had been accused by a former personal chef of assault and battery charges, but was found innocent in criminal court. On Friday, the NFL ruled there was insufficient evidence to suspend the receiver from the charges. In other words, a team can sign Diggs and have him available for the full season.
Indianapolis Colts now have the option of signing Stefon Diggs with no pending repercussions
That team could be the Colts, who need to find more weapons for quarterback Daniel Jones, if Ballard is true to his word. Indy has the available cash to sign the 32-year-old free agent, especially as his asking price could be suppressed not because of his off-field issues, but because of his age and injury history.
In 2025, Diggs was good enough to help the New England Patriots reach the Super Bowl, and he produced 85 catches for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns. He played in all 17 games after missing nine the previous season with the Houston Texans due to a torn ACL.
The Colts might be hoping that veteran Ashton Dulin suddenly becomes a high-end producer, too, but he never has been, so the hope is based on nothing. Meanwhile, the team traded the expensive Michael Pittman Jr. this offseason and replaced him with two late-round draft choices.
That means that the re-signed Alec Pierce and veteran Josh Downs will be the key wide receivers, and second-year pro tight end Tyler Warren will need to be even better in 2026. That could be a very good trio, but Pittman will be missed unless Indianapolis finds a player truly capable of picking up some of his production.
That could be Stefon Diggs. As much as some fans might be leery of his personal legal issues, the team has to ask itself whether they would be better with Diggs on the field or not. The likely answer is that the Indianapolis Colts would be.
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