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Cops use Doritos to lure an escaped pig ‘the size of a mini horse’ back home

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Police in California had their hands full after responding to a call of an escaped pig “the size of a mini horse” trotting through a neighbourhood in San Bernardino County.

Deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s office responded to the call on Saturday to try to lure the wayward pig back home.

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“Deputy Ponce and Deputy Berg found him and due to previous calls, knew where he lived,” police said on social media.

Armed with a bag of Doritos, the officers made a trail of the tasty tortilla chips in an attempt to lead the massive pork chop back to its home.

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“They lured him back home with Doritos one of our deputies had in her lunch bag,” police said. “They made a trail and he followed.”

The officers managed to lure the piggy all the way home.

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“We were able to put him back in and secure the gate. It was fun!” police said.

That’ll do pig, that’ll do.

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