Police say a large snapping turtle found wrapped in plastic along with a BB gun in garbage bag Thursday is “in good spirits and will recover.”
Officers were called to a home in the city’s east end around 7:30 p.m. after someone found a garbage bag that appeared to contain a firearm.
The firearm turned to be a BB gun, but police say it was not the only thing found in the bag.
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“Officers also located a large snapping turtle wrapped up in plastic bags,” police said in a Friday media release.
“Officers carefully unwrapped the oversized terrapin, freeing him from its polyethylene prison.”
There was no word from police on why the turtle may have been left in a garbage bag with a BB gun, and no arrests have been announced.
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Regardless of what led up to the incident, police say the turtle is doing well.
“Officers got the turtle to the animal care shelter and care was provided,” a spokesperson said in a statement.
“Police were advised that the turtle is in good spirits and will recover.”
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