Saanich Police corralled a pig on the loose on Friday morning in Saanich.
We know we鈥檙e opening ourselves up for some colourful comments鈥 The pound wasn鈥檛 available so we had to catch her before she tried to cross the highway this AM . Sometimes you can鈥檛 make this stuff up .
鈥 Saanich Police (@SaanichPolice)
As tweeted, Saanich Pound officers were unavailable, leaving the task to uniformed police officers.
鈥淭he pig was on the loose at Cordova Bay Road near Santa Clara Avenue at 645 a.m.,鈥 said Saanich Police Sgt. Jereme Leslie. 鈥淎t 7 a.m. the complainant called back saying she was headed for the highway.鈥
Three officers attended and managed 鈥渢o put the grab on her鈥 before she could cross the Pat Bay Highway.
She鈥檚 since been reunited with her owner.
The agency then tweeted 鈥淵ou can鈥檛 make this stuff up,鈥 #saanichlife.