Giant Turtle in Lexington Catches Attention

Update, 7:16 p.m.: The giant turtle spotted around Lexington Monday wasn't just wandering. It's someone's pet. 

Lexington Police Chief Terrence Green said a man was charging people $2 to take pictures with the turtle. Police had to ask the man to leave because he didn't have a business license, Green said.

A Lexington resident who snapped a picture of the turtle said the owner told her the turtle is 50 years old.

Original story: A turtle wandering alongside the roads in Lexington Monday caused drivers to slow down and take a second look. 

Several people who saw the turtle said it was as big as the Galapagos tortoises at Riverbanks Zoo. 

The turtle was spotted near the Hess gas station at the intersection of Hwy 6 and 378 and at the BP gas station on 378 near Lowe's, according to reports from Patch readers. 

Around 4 p.m., readers said the turtle was still at the BP gas station on 378. 

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