100-year-old tortoise stolen from NYC animal shelter

New York City police are searching for the person who stole a 100-year-old tortoise from an animal shelter.

The Daily News reports (http://nydn.us/2tAHfWH ) police were called to the Alley Pond Environmental Center in Queens on Monday after staffers discovered the reptile was gone and its enclosure had been broken.

Police confirmed there was a forced entry. Investigators are searching for surveillance video footage.

Alley Pond is a non-profit educational organization that advocates for sustainable environmental policies and practices.

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Information from: Daily News, http://www.nydailynews.com

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