BRANTFORD, Ont. - A 24-year-old man is facing a list of charges and a snapping turtle is safely back in the Grand River following a traffic stop in Brantford, Ont.
Police say officers pulled over a vehicle on Tuesday night after noticing the licence plates were not registered to the car.
When the driver was arrested, police say he told officers there was a nine kilogram snapping turtle in the trunk.
Police say he asked the officers to release it into the Grand River.
The officers arranged to have the vehicle towed to the river prior to being impounded and the turtle was returned to its natural habitat without incident.
An Ohsweken man faces charges that include driving while disqualified, driving while under suspension, and using plates not authorized for the vehicle.
