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Police Pursue Pickles The Perambulating Piglet

June 17, 2024

The Sebastopol Police Department successfully reunited a wandering piglet with its family after it was found roaming the streets of Sebastopol, CA on Thursday.

The department received multiple calls reporting a piglet darting in and out of traffic.

Sebastopol Police Department

Responding officers located the speedy and surprisingly strong piglet, later identified as "Pickles." What followed was a spirited chase involving officers and helpful bystanders, as Pickles led them through multiple city blocks.

The chase concluded when Pickles was finally cornered in a side yard on Soll Court and safely taken into custody.

Sebastopol Police Department

The joyful reunion with Pickles' mother occurred shortly after, much to the relief of all involved.

The Sebastopol Police Department shared a video of the daring rescue on their social media, humorously noting, "Officers Whitehall and Thomas used discretion and elected not to charge 'Pickles' with 148(a)(1) PC - (Resisting a peace officer). Instead, we felt it was beneficial to just admonish 'Pickles' for running from officers!"