Police catch little piggy that didn't stay at home

A pig in a gardenImage source, Cambridgeshire Police
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The pig was discovered on Saturday morning in a front garden that was not his

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A little piggy "that didn't stay at home" has been caught by police officers.

Cambridgeshire Police said its officers were flagged down in Wisbech, at about 08:15 GMT on Saturday, by a member of the public who discovered the swine in a front garden.

The force said they caught the "little chap" and took him to a nearby smallholding where he was looked after until his owner was found.

On social media, several people congratulated officers on "bringing home the bacon".

Image source, Cambridgeshire Police
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After a short journey in a police vehicle, the "little piggy" was taken to a nearby smallholding

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