Tortoise Escape in Georgia Requires Heavy Lifting from Police
Incident Date:
03/08/2026
Location:
Hinesville, GA - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Tortoise
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
HINESVILLE, GA – A neighborhood stir on Sunday ended with a heavy rescue after a resident tortoise escaped their enclosure. Area residents spotted the tortoise and called 911. Officers with the Hinesville Police Department responded and lifted the very large, very heavy reptile back into their enclosure, the department said.
The tortoise was returned unharmed.
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