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Driver pulled over in California had baby monkey in his Rolls-Royce, highway patrol says
A baby spider monkey that was seized during a traffic stop along a Central California highway earlier this week is now in the care of the Oakland Zoo. California Highway Patrol said the animal was discovered after Madera-area officers pulled over a Rolls Royce on northbound Highway 99.
CHP Officers Find Illegal Spider Monkey in Onesie after Rolls-Royce Stop
When CHP officers stopped a luxury Rolls-Royce Ghost for speeding near Madera, they discovered containers of pot and an illegal pet baby spider monkey dressed in a onesie.
California Highway Patrol gets in some monkey business during routine stop
A traffic stop by California Highway Patrol took an unusual turn when officials pulled over a car for excessive speeding and found an exotic animal in the vehicle.
California Highway Patrol to step up enforcement for New Year's holiday
California Highway Patrol officers will be out in force Tuesday and Wednesday aiming to catch impaired drivers.
California officer pulls over speeding Rolls Royce, finds monkey clenching driver
The California Highway Patrol had one of its more bizarre traffic stops near the close of 2024 as officers in the Central Valley pulled over a Rolls Royce with a baby monkey in a onesie as a passenger.
Monkey found during California traffic stop is getting a new home
A monkey discovered during a bizarre traffic stop in California on Tuesday is getting a new home. Officials pulled over a 2022 Rolls Royce Ghost at around 8 p.m. for speeding on Highway 99 in Madera County.

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85-year-old arrested after fatal hit-and-run in Porterville, CHP says
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CHP issues Silver Alert for missing 74-Year-Old Pamela Faria
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Motorcyclist who died in crash after evading CHP pursuit identified
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Car hits concrete barrier several times; multiple DUI arrests ring in 2025, CHP says
California Highway Patrol says they have already responded to a "series of DUI crashes that could have been avoided" to start the New Year.
CHP officers investigate suspicious death of man found along Highway 166
Officers arrived on scene and located a deceased male across the roadway from the semi-truck. CHP says suspicious ...
Motorcyclist Killed On Ortega Highway In Crash With Semi Truck: CHP
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