Police hunt Churchtown tortoise thief

26th September 2018

Police are asking residents to be on the lookout for a pet thief after an unusual robbery in Churchtown.

A beloved family tortoise was stolen under the nose of its 90 year old owner who is suffering from dementia in what is being described as a heartless crime.

The tortoise was kept in a secured garden and houses in a protected shelter but the 30 year old tortoise was taken by an unknown animal thief at some point on Sunday afternoon.

Officers say if anyone is offered a tortoise for sale they should contact 101 immediately