Tortoise called Fred stolen from back garden in Lowestoft, Suffolk

Credit: Suffolk Police Tortoise called Fred stolen from Lowestoft.
Fred the tortoise is described as being the size of a bowler hat with paint splashes on his shell. Credit: Suffolk Police

Police are hunting a pet thief after a tortoise called Fred was stolen from a back garden.

Fred, who is about 43 years old, was taken from a home on Seago Street in Lowestoft, Suffolk.

Police believe he was stolen sometime in the last two weeks - between 30 September and 11 October.

The tortoise is described as being the size of a bowler hat with paint splashes on his shell.

Witnesses or anybody with information are being asked to contact Suffolk Police.

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