Just when Floridians thought they’d seen it all, a wild boar decided to rewrite the home invasion playbook in Lehigh Acres. The unexpected guest—weighing in at roughly 300 pounds—crashed through a glass door last week, giving new meaning to the phrase “breaking and entering.”
The September 4th incident, which unfolded just east of Fort Myers, quickly turned into what local law enforcement dubbed a “boarglary in progress.” Because apparently, even the police can’t resist a good pun in the face of absurdity.
Body camera footage captured the whole bizarre spectacle. “Hey, bring me that rope!” one deputy called out, his startled “geeeooosh” perfectly capturing what anyone would say upon finding a massive pig redecorating someone’s living room. The resulting 45-minute standoff proved that sometimes reality truly is stranger than fiction.
The Lee County deputies found themselves in an impromptu game of pig-and-mouse that would’ve made any reality TV producer salivate. Their attempts to wrangle the uninvited guest went about as well as you’d expect—which is to say, not well at all. Turns out, hog-tying isn’t quite as simple as old Western movies make it seem.
Here’s where things get interesting, though. While a pig breaking and entering might seem like peak Florida chaos, these porcine troublemakers have actually been stirring up trouble in the Sunshine State since 1589. That’s when Spanish explorer Hernando DeSoto first introduced them to the region. Talk about leaving a lasting legacy.
The situation reached its climax when the boar, clearly unimpressed with law enforcement’s hospitality, decided to charge the officers. This led to what might generously be called a “tactical relocation”—though “running like hell” might be more accurate. The officers managed to lure the animal outside, leading to a chase scene that would’ve put Fast & Furious to shame (albeit with more oinking and less Vin Diesel).
Despite their best efforts, the four-legged perpetrator eventually disappeared into nearby woods, leaving behind a damaged patio door and a story that’ll definitely be getting embellished at the next department barbecue. These days, wild hogs roam all 67 Florida counties—a reminder that sometimes unwanted house guests don’t just overstay their welcome, they multiply across an entire state.
Thankfully, no one was injured during this particular pig’s home renovation attempt. Though the same can’t be said for the poor glass door, which definitely won’t be keeping any more uninvited guests out—porcine or otherwise. Just another day in Florida, where you never quite know what might come crashing through your door next. Could be a hurricane, could be a wild boar, or maybe—if the odds are in your favor—just your neighbor’s escaped peacock looking for its next Instagram moment.
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