BRAINTREE, MASS. (WHDH) - A Massachusetts Environmental Police Officer wrangled a 40-pound snapping turtle in Braintree Friday morning.

The turtle was rescued after being spotted crossing Route 3 in Braintree, according to a post on the department’s Twitter page.

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