100-pound tortoise escapes Atascocita home, but doesn't make it far before deputies arrive

A massive tortoise is back at home after taking a nice stroll through its Atascocita neighborhood.

Precinct 4 deputies with Constable Mark Herman's Office responded to the 5300 block of Misty Moon Drive on Tuesday afternoon, when a tortoise was reported in the middle of the roadway.

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Deputies Cockrell and Luna found the 100-pound tortoise and carried him back home.

He's now reunited with his owner.

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