Tulsa police called to the scene of a ‘first degree porklery.’ The suspect? A big fat ‘swine on the run’

What initially sounded like a typical afternoon dispatch turned into one of the year’s most light-hearted calls for the Tulsa Police Department when officers were sent to respond to a wandering pig in a Tulsa neighborhood on December 12, 2025.

According to the Tulsa PD, at approximately 12:50 p.m., police officers received a report of an animal causing a disturbance in the community, but this was no ordinary complaint. Responding units discovered a pig roaming freely through the neighborhood, wandering between yards and driveways as residents looked on.

While the sight of a porcine visitor was unusual enough, one resident claimed the animal had even “tried to get into her garage,” according to the Tulsa Police Department’s post on social media. The department humorously noted that the encounter “could have been a 1st-degree porklery.”

Arrested “without incident (maybe a little squealing)”

Local news outlets, including KTUL, confirmed officers were called to corral the pig after neighbors reported the disruption, highlighting the surreal nature of the call as police shifted from typical law enforcement duties to managing this unexpected animal escapade.

Recognizing the situation required specialized handling, officers quickly called in Tulsa Animal Control to assist. Together, the teams managed to corner the pig in a fenced yard and take it into custody “without incident (maybe a little squealing),” the police department shared online.

In their post, the department was careful to clarify that this unusual apprehension “is not an arrest” and, in a touch of levity, assured the public that “there will be no bacon, pork chops, or ribs made from this apprehension.”

While the pig’s origin and ownership were not immediately clear, the unusual encounter prompted renewed discussion about pet and livestock rules within Tulsa city limits. Local reports note that while some small domestic animals, such as rabbits and birds, are permitted in residential neighborhoods, larger livestock, including pigs, are typically subject to stricter zoning restrictions and animal control regulations. Residents are advised to consult Tulsa Animal Services for guidance on which animals are allowed and under what conditions.

Animals keep Tulsa PD “hoppin'”

In a separate but equally unusual animal escape just days later, authorities in the Tulsa area were also called to deal with a kangaroo on the loose. Deputies with the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a kangaroo hopping around near 171st Street South and Lewis Avenue in Bixby, south of Tulsa. According to KTUL, the animal had reportedly escaped from its owner’s property and was later safely captured and returned home without injury.