GERMAN TOWNSHIP — A local police officer rescued a turtle that was walking across a busy highway in Montgomery County.
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The German Township Police Department shared on social media that one of their officers rescued a turtle from the middle of State Route 725 on Thursday morning.
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“Here at German Township, ‘to protect and serve’ isn’t just for the two-legged citizens — we’ve got the four-legged, no-legged, and shell-backed residents covered too," the department said in the post.
Officer Stevens, who the department called a “turtle whisperer,” rescued Bruce, the turtle.
“No ticket issued for jaywalking… this time," the post read.
Here at German Township, “to protect and serve” isn’t just for the two-legged citizens — we’ve got the four-legged,...
Posted by German Township Police Department on Thursday, September 4, 2025
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