Crime & Safety
Cops Capture 200-Pound Pig That Escaped From South Jersey Farm
The pot-bellied pig was in the roadway of an age-restricted community.

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ — A 200-pound pig was on the lam last weekend, escaping its South Jersey pasture.
"Pumba" escaped after a small child left the gate open at his farm, police said. He was found in traffic Saturday in Heatherwood — an age-restricted community in Washington Township.
But the pot-bellied pig has returned home, thanks to three officers — Marc Wolfe, Frank Cicalese and Victor Rossi — who captured him.
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Although unusual, pig captures aren't unprecedented for South Jersey police. Deptford Township officers corralled one last December after "Albert Einswine" took them on a chase through the street. Read more: Road Hog: Loose Pig Runs Through South Jersey Street, Encounters Police (WATCH)
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