Madera CHP arrest suspected DUI driver, confiscates his spider monkey

MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- An unusual traffic stop by Madera California Highway Patrol officers led to the arrest of an alleged DUI driver and the confiscation of a spider monkey.

The CHP says officers stopped a speeding Rolls Royce Ghost Monday night on Highway 99, just north of Avenue 17.

The driver was found to be under the influence and placed under arrest for DUI, and possession of cannabis for sale.

Officers added he was also in possession of a 1-month-old Spider Monkey, which is illegal to own as a pet in California.

State wildlife officials took the monkey to the Oakland Zoo for appropriate care.

The man was booked into the Madera County Jail and is facing several charges, including possession of an exotic animal.