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Georgia police rescue runaway tortoise near school - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

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HINESVILLE, Georgia (WUPA) — Officers with the Hinesville Police Department responded Sunday after residents reported spotting the large reptile roaming near the Bradwell area, just outside Fort Stewart. According to police, the tortoise had slipped out of its enclosure during the warm weather and managed to travel a surprising distance before being spotted by neighbors who called 911. Officers arriving at the scene quickly realized the rescue w…

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But the police of Hinesville, the animal mascot of the local high school, managed to catch up on his escape. The transport of the freedom-loving giant tortoise was heavy work – police even suffered disruptions! The adventurous Krechtier lives in the small town of Hinesville in the US state of Georgia in an open air enclosure of the Bradwell Institute belonging to the school. According to a humorous Facebook posting from the local police station,…

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TAG24 broke the news in on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
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