Officers from Austin Police Department were left bemused when they were dispatched to deal with an errant pig drifting along the road.
The little porker had apparently escaped from its owner before attracting the attention of concerned residents and motorists.
Being more used to dealing with hardened criminals, officer Jason Hallmark made light work of catching the pig and bundling it into the back of his patrol car.
Despite the 30lb making a mess in the backseat of, officer Hallmark appeared to strike up a rapport with the piglet.
‘Hey! Why did you poop in my car?’ he asks at one point.
After being taken to Austin Animal Centre for a check-up, the fugitive pig was later reunited with its thankful owners.
