Police uncover business illegally selling turtle hatchlings
Police bust business illegally selling turtle hatchlings Police seized numerous turtle hatchlings Friday that were being sold illegally after discovering the tiny reptiles during a search of a Pittsburgh business. (Pittsburgh Police Department/Pittsburgh Police Department)
By Bradford Arick
PITTSBURGH — A business on Brownsville Road was allegedly illegally selling turtle hatchlings, according to police.
Officers executed a search warrant in the 2600 block finding a number of containers with the small animals.
Officials from Human Animal Rescue took possession of the turtles.
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