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Police rescue large turtle from Lawrenceville intersection

Source: Pittsburgh Bureau of Police

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.

ALERT: Zone 2 officers were flagged down by citizens near the intersection of Butler and 47th streets in Lawrenceville...

Posted by Pittsburgh Bureau of Police on Tuesday, June 11, 2019

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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