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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 Highway Patrol increases enforcement for New Year’s holiday
California Highway Patrol officers will be increasing patrols during the New Year holiday to deter impaired and reckless 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
An 85-year-old woman from Porterville has been arrested after allegedly hitting a pedestrian with her car and fleeing the ...
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CHP issues Silver Alert for missing 74-Year-Old Pamela Faria
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has activated a Silver Alert on behalf of the Weed Police Department for Pamela Faria, a ...
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.
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Motorcyclist who died in crash after evading CHP pursuit identified
The man who fled from Highway Patrol officers and died in a crash afterward in late December has been identified by the Kern County Coroner’s Office.
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 ...
Woman arrested for deadly hit-and-run crash in Porterville, CHP says
The California Highway Patrol says a man in his 60s was in the fast lane of Highway 190 when he was hit. Authorities say the 85-year-old driver left the scene, but she was later arrested for ...
CHP Displays New Patrol Vehicle at San Diego Auto Show
The California Highway Patrol will showcase its newest addition to the force beginning this weekend at the International Auto ...
Motorcyclist Killed On Ortega Highway In Crash With Semi Truck: CHP
A male motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a semi-truck midday Friday on the eastbound SR-74 Ortega Highway, ...