Cops were scrambled after receiving reports of a man being abusive to members of the public in Norwich.
But when they arrived, they discovered the pig "running around" with a dog, which bit one of the officers.
Thomas Murphy-Hankin, 26, was then arrested the man for public order offences, and having a dangerously out of control animal.
The pig has been taken away by the RSPCA.
Murphy-Hankin appeared at Norwich Magistrates Court on Thursday where he admitted being the owner of a pig which was found straying on a highway, an offence under section 155 of the Highways Act 1980.
Straying animals – the law in the UK
Under Section 155 of the Highways Act 1980, if any horses, cattle, sheep, goats or swine are found straying or lying on or at the side of a highway, their keeper has committed an offence.
Punishments usually include a £20 fine for a first offence and £50 for a second or subsequent charge but the keeper could end up shelling out for the expense of removing any animal found straying or lying.
The law does not relate to a part of a highway passing over any common, waste or unenclosed ground.
He also admitted disorderly behaviour on August 8 but denied being the owner of a dog which was dangerously out of control.
The case was adjourned until August 31 and he was bailed on the condition he doesn't enter Prince of Wales Road.
Sergeant Mark Shepherd, community sergeant for the Norwich East Safer Neighbourhood Team, posted a picture of the pig after it was recovered.
He said: "A male has been remanded in custody after committing a public order offence, having his dogs dangerously out of control and having his pig untethered on #PrinceOfWalesRd #Noriwch #Policing @NorfolkPolice @NorwichPoliceUK #JobLikeNoOther.”
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