Driver blocks road to protect snapping turtle, Atlantic County NJ


A driver parked his vehicle blocking the road on East Comer Street to protect a snapping turtle on the roadway. He refused to move until a trooper arrived to assist.
Audio|Source: New Jersey State Police Troop A - Digital
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on East Comer Street in front of tips.
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Caller said there's a snapper turtle on the roadway.
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The caller has his vehicle parked in the center of the roadway to avoid the turtle being hit by a car.
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He is blocking the lanes in a Burkney Buick-oncar.
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So he's a turtle with the entrance.
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He's refusing to move until a trooper comes out there.
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Proceed, man.
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Is there any word on how big the turtle is?
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Larger than a box turtle, smaller than Alzer, I have no idea.
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For prompt, it's 715.
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We attach us to that animal complaint, 9264, you can D-R.
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Richard.
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Is it true?
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Atlantic County, NJ
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