NJ police wrangle pig on the loose
Police in Deptford Township, New Jersey, chased a runaway pig after the farm animal refused to go quietly. (Credit score: Deptford Township Police Division)
A runaway pig named Albert Einswine led police in a New Jersey neighborhood on a hog-wild chase Tuesday afternoon.
Officers pursued the pig close to Tanyard Street and Brenner Drive in Deptford Township after the animal escaped a farm within the city’s New Sharon part, the Deptford Township Police Department mentioned.
The division shared a 20-second video of the officers making an attempt to wrangle the pig with a slip collar, however the swine of a suspect refused to go quietly.
“Alright, we’re all friends here,” one officer may be heard pleading with the farm animal as different officers chortle.
Police in Deptford Township, New Jersey, had been known as to assist apprehend a pig that escaped from a close-by farm. (Deptford Township Police Division)
Police mentioned the 4-year-old pig was apprehended after a 30-minute pursuit.
The pig refused to go quietly into custody and led officers on a hog-wild chase. (Deptford Township Police Division)
“The video doesn’t show the whole thing. We had to chase the pig for a quarter mile. They’re faster than they look,” Detective Sgt. Bob Jones informed WPVI-TV. “He got pretty far for what it was. I don’t know where he was going to go.”
Officers mentioned the pig was 4 years outdated and named Albert Einswine. (Deptford Township Police Division)
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The pig was “released on his own recognizance” and reunited with its proprietor, police mentioned.
Officers ultimately apprehended Albert Einswine and returned him to his proprietor. (Deptford Township Police Division)
The division shared a photograph of officers with the collared pig on Fb with the caption: “Generally the jokes simply write themselves.”
