20 rare tortoises have been stolen from a house near Redhill

Thieves broke into the tortoise enclosure at the back of the property late Tuesday night (14th Jul) and took 17 Marginated and 3 Spur thighed breeding tortoises.

The creatures are worth many thousands of pounds so if you have any information about their whereabouts or if you’re offered a tortoise for sale in strange circumstances please call Surrey Police on 101 quoting reference 45150061448 or by using the online reporting system at https://my.surrey.police.uk/splonlinereportingweb

If you don’t want to speak to us directly you can call Crimestoppers anonymously with the information on 0800 555 111.