(La Porte County, IN) - La Porte County Police were not slow to response to a turtle in harm’s way, as someone on Thursday evening called the 911 dispatcher and reported a turtle in the middle of Fail Road ,just south of U.S. 20.

An officer in the area responded and quickly removed the turtle from the path of vehicular traffic.

La Porte County Police Capt. Derek Allen said he’s not aware of any calls from the past that involved saving a turtle. Occasionally, though, he said officers find themselves helping to coral horses and cattle that have wandered away from their properties.

“We’re a full-service agency. Our little creatures crossing the road we’ll be more than happy to help them get to safety,” he said.