Ipswich Police rescue nine-stone tortoise who escaped from home

Officers have thanked the public for their help in finding the 'absconder'.

Officers lift 'Titan' into police van to take him home
Author: Abi SimpsonPublished 5th Jun 2021

Police in Ipswich have thanked the public for their help to find a nine-stone tortoise who'd 'absconded' from his home in the town.

Officers tweeted to say 'Titan' was too big to fit in the van cell so had to travel wagon side.

They confirmed he has now been safely returned home.

First for all the latest news from across the UK every hour on Hits Radio on DAB, at hitsradio.co.uk and on the Rayo app.