Man arrested as Worksop tortoise returned to rightful owner
'Victor' who went missing on July 23 was returned back to the family this week after some great team-work by officers.
A 38-year-old man was arrested, voluntarily interviewed and a community resolution was agreed by the victim.
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Hide AdThe teenage tortoise was located following searches on the offender’s mobile phone which revealed the family pet was sold to a woman locally.
PC Dean Fenton said: "The family is clearly delighted and it's great to have a happy ending after some great work by local officers. Obviously family pets are really sentimental, so it was fantastic to see smiles back on the families’ faces after a stressful time."
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