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Page last updated at 09:36 GMT, Wednesday, 1 July 2009 10:36 UK
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Thieves escape with pet tortoise

Police have appealed for information after a pet tortoise was stolen from a family's garden.

The Russian Steppe tortoise was taken from Robert Street in Buckie between 1100 BST and 1500 BST on Friday 26 June.

A Grampian Police spokeperson said: "The tortoise is a much-loved family pet and is greatly missed."

Police said they were keen to speak to anyone who saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area at the time.



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