Credit: Springfield Township PD

Springfield Township Police Department say they pulled over the car after the motorist was identified as having an arrest warrant and a suspended licence.

The “strange encounter” initially started off somewhat normally – the 55-year-old woman driving the car was detained without incident.

However, after returning to her car, an officer spotted the racoon sitting in the driver’s seat with the glass meth pipe.

Chewy’s conduct prompted a broader search of the car, which uncovered significant amounts of methamphetamine and crack cocaine, as well as three meth pipes.

“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 racoon,” the force said.

“While our officers are trained to expect the unexpected, finding a raccoon holding a meth pipe is a first!

“No raccoons were hurt or injured in this incident.”