Thursday, November 22, 2007
It could be the slowest getaway in history.
A gang of tortoises have been set loose from a pet shop in the town of Gorseinon in Wales.
Police suspect the animals were stolen in a break-in, but it is not yet clear if the tortoises are using the burglary as a clever cover.
The Hermann tortoises went missing after a raid at the Pet and Aquatic Centre last week. A stash of tortoise food has also disappeared, as well as cash and two laptop computers.
Police do not believe the tortoises took the laptops.
The animals, which have a distinctive black and yellow shell, are about a year old.
It is feared they could die if they are not returned to the shop. Tortoises require ultra violet light and a heat lamp to survive.
They cost £150 each but could be worth £600 when fully grown.
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It could be the slowest getaway in history.
A gang of tortoises have been set loose from a pet shop in the town of Gorseinon in Wales.
Police suspect the animals were stolen in a break-in, but it is not yet clear if the tortoises are using the burglary as a clever cover.
The Hermann tortoises went missing after a raid at the Pet and Aquatic Centre last week. A stash of tortoise food has also disappeared, as well as cash and two laptop computers.
Police do not believe the tortoises took the laptops.
The animals, which have a distinctive black and yellow shell, are about a year old.
It is feared they could die if they are not returned to the shop. Tortoises require ultra violet light and a heat lamp to survive.
They cost £150 each but could be worth £600 when fully grown.
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