Animal find during a traffic stop: police officers discover a baby monkey

California (USA) - During a traffic stop on a highway in the US state of California, officers made an unusual discovery.

The driver of the car had a spider monkey in his possession that was only a few weeks old.
The driver of the car had a spider monkey in his possession that was only a few weeks old.  © Screenshot/Facebook/CHP - Madera

On the evening of December 30, a police patrol had to stop the driver of a Rolls-Royce Ghost for speeding and then checked the 27-year-old's car.

However, the officers had not expected what they saw inside the car.

In a post on Facebook , the California Highway Patrol Madera wrote that they found the driver of the car under the influence of alcohol.

Cannabis, which he was planning to buy, was also allegedly in his possession. But the big surprise was yet to come!

An officer discovered a young spider monkey dressed in a pink one-piece suit. The animalwas said to be just over a month old.

27-year-old charged with "possession of an exotic animal"

During the traffic check, officers not only discovered the baby monkey in the car, but also cannabis.
During the traffic check, officers not only discovered the baby monkey in the car, but also cannabis.  © Bildmontage: Screenshot/Facebook/CHP - Madera

The man had attached or held the monkey to his body, an official later told local media. "This is something you don't see every day," the officer continued.

One of the police officers agreed to take the baby monkey in overnight and then took it to a local animal shelter the next day.

However, the spider monkey is now at Oakland Zoo.

The owner was initially arrested for drunk driving, but now faces several charges, including "possession of an exotic animal".