Xenia police officer lures runaway pig into cruiser with pizza

Officer Dan Smith with Wilbur the runaway pig

Credit: Xenia Police Department

Credit: Xenia Police Department

Officer Dan Smith with Wilbur the runaway pig

The Xenia Police Department went on a little adventure Saturday on East Church Street to catch a runaway pig.

The pig, whose name is Wilbur, was lured into the back of a police car by Officer Dan Smith using leftover pizza that was donated by a local citizen.

Wilbur the runaway pig in the back of the police car

Credit: Xenia Police Department

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Credit: Xenia Police Department

Wilbur has been taken into custody without being injured and was reunited safely with his family.

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