Bizarre Incident in Scranton: Man Arrested for Riding a Pig Through Walmart

Bizarre Incident in Scranton: Man Arrested for Riding a Pig Through WalmartBizarre Incident in Scranton: Man Arrested for Riding a Pig Through Walmart Scranton, PA – A bizarre incident unfolded at a local Walmart store on Thursday, leaving both shoppers and employees in disbelief. A man was arrested after being caught riding a pig through the aisles. According to witnesses, the man, identified as 45-year-old Reginald Jones, entered the store with the large pig on a leash. He then proceeded to mount the animal and ride it along several aisles, scattering grocery items in his wake. Shoppers were horrified and confused as they watched Jones weave through the aisles on his porcine steed. Some screamed and ran for cover, while others pulled out their phones to document the surreal sight. Employees attempted to intervene, but Jones ignored their pleas to dismount. He continued to ride the pig, squealing and laughing hysterically. Finally, police arrived and subdued Jones. The pig, which had become agitated during the incident, was also apprehended and taken into custody. Jones was charged with disorderly conduct, animal cruelty, and disrupting a business. He is currently being held in the Lackawanna County Prison pending a mental health evaluation. “We’ve seen some strange things in this Walmart over the years, but this one takes the cake,” said a Walmart employee who witnessed the incident. “It’s not every day you see someone riding a pig through the grocery section.” The motive behind Jones’s actions remains unclear. However, witnesses reported that he had been acting erratically before the incident. The pig, a 3-year-old sow named Priscilla, was unharmed during the ordeal. She was later released to a local animal shelter, where she is being evaluated for adoption. The bizarre incident has become the talk of Scranton, with residents expressing a mix of amusement and bewilderment. The Walmart store has since reopened its doors, but the memory of the pig-riding man is likely to linger for some time to come.