PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police said officers were flagged down Tuesday evening because of a large turtle in the road.
Police said the reptile was in the intersection of Butler and 47th streets in Lawrenceville.
Officers said they called Animal Care & Control who took the turtle to a local shelter.
No turtles, citizens or police were injured.
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