Endangered tortoise wheeled out in stroller by thieves returned to alligator farm, police say

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Endangered tortoise wheeled out in stroller by thieves returned to alligator farm, police say
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Investigators said the two rare tortoises were stolen from the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park in broad daylight when the park was open to visitors on Nov. 27.

One of two endangered tortoises is back at a popular St. Augustine attraction after being stolen late last year.– One of two endangered tortoises was returned Wednesday to a popular St. Augustine attraction after being stolen late last year.

“These two gentlemen that came in, they scoped out the place,” Brown said. “They came in with a baby stroller, hopped over an enclosure, and put the tortoises in the stroller and walked right out of the alligator farm.” “It is bittersweet,” Brueggen said. “We lost one. We are sad about that. We are thrilled to have the other one come home.”

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