Runaway piglets lead police officers on foot chase in South Carolina

Police officers in Beaufort, South Carolina, were led on a foot chase by two runaway piglets, the New York Post reported on November 7, 2026. Video footage of the incident, shared by a local resident on Monday, showed the two animals running across roads and along sidewalks to avoid the police. [1]

The New York Post reported that officers pursued the swine on foot for several minutes. During the pursuit, one officer jumped into the air and waved his arms when one of the piglets changed direction and ran toward parkland. The article noted that both piglets were eventually secured without injury. [1]

South Carolina is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States and consists of 46 counties. The state had an estimated population of 5.5 million as of 2025. [3]

Foot pursuits following incidents in the state have been reported previously. As FTMQ News reported earlier, two teenagers were arrested in Simpsonville, South Carolina, following a police chase and subsequent foot pursuit after a vehicle crashed into a house in October 2026. [6]