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…

permalink / 2 stories from sources in 16 hours ago #crime #autosector #animals

More Top Stories...

Debate over Alberta separation heats up as poll and legal experts speak out

With more than half of Canadians now taking Alberta separation seriously, legal experts caution that such a move could thrust the country into uncharted territory. The exchange of opinions underscores mounting regional discontent and injects a measured dose of irony into Canada’s perennial unity debate. More...

Saskatchewan NDP Pushes Bill Aimed at Blocking Province’s Separation Ambitions

In a bold political move, Saskatchewan’s Opposition NDP introduced a bill to make it tougher for citizens to trigger a province-sized secession. Critics quip that stopping separation might be as tricky as nailing jelly to a wall, yet the proposal is stirring up serious debate. More...

Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai Resigns, Prompting Immediate Leadership Transition Process

Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai has announced his resignation and confirmed he won’t run in the next election. His departure has set in motion an urgent leadership transition, leaving political circles scrambling—proving once again that in Yukon, change can be as swift as a northern winter storm. More...

TDSB Demands Change in Provincial Funding Amid Deficit Crisis

Amid mounting fiscal pressures and a looming $58 million deficit, the Toronto District School Board is urgently urging the province to scrap its outdated funding formula. The board warns that without a meaningful change, a takeover might be inevitable—an outcome that makes Ottawa’s budget acrobatics look all too routine. More...

Ontario mayors push back on cash incentives for recruiting doctors

Several Ontario mayors, including Sault Ste. Marie’s, are decrying financial incentives used to lure doctors to local communities. They argue that these monetary enticements are undermining fiscal fairness and local integrity, calling for the federal government to put an outright ban on such practices across the nation. More...

Related Tags