Officers on the scene joked that the rescue turned into an "unexpected workout" ...

They did initially cancel the officer's response, but they sent officers after assessing the situation, according to ...

Officers with the Hinesville Police Department responded Sunday after residents reported spotting the large reptile roaming near the Bradwell area, just outside Fort Stewart.

D-Watch officers responded and, with help and “a lot of muscle,” were able to load the “very large, very determined and ...

It wasn't too difficult for first responders to catch up with this big fella ... lifting him, on the other hand, was a little harder.

HINESVILLE, Ga. (WSAV) — After escaping its enclosure Sunday, Bradwell’s resident tortoise was tracked down and returned by ...

A Hinesville tortoise escaped its pen Sunday. Neighbors called 911 and D‑Watch officers returned the hefty reptile to its owner unharmed.

With sunshine and mild temperatures drawing residents outdoors on Sunday, the Hinesville Police Department said a tortoise apparently thought it was great opportunity for an adventure of his own.

HINESVILLE, Ga. (WTOC) - Sunday, the Hinesville Police Department addressed concerns from parents on social media regarding the increased presence of Hinesville Police officers at elementary schools.

Police in Georgia used "a lot of muscle" to wrangle a large and "ridiculously heavy" tortoise that absconded from a local high school.

HINESVILLE, Ga. (WTOC) - [UPDATE] On Dec. 9 WTOC reached out to the Chief of Hinesville Police, Tracey Howard for an update on the condition of the victim. Chief Howard told us that as of last ...