12 Apr 2024

Cold-blooded crims: Stolen iguana returned to reptile park, suspects sought

8:38 pm on 12 April 2024
This iguana was stolen from Ti Point Reptile Park in March.

The iguana has now been returned to the reptile park. Photo: Supplied / Police

An iguana has been returned to its home at a reptile park after a burglary in which the offender "slithered" away with two reptiles.

The pair were stolen on 25 March from the Ti Point Reptile Park in Wellsford.

"Since then the 17-year-old stolen leopard tortoise has been returned and now his eight-year-old iguana friend joins him back at the park," Sergeant Dan McDermott said.

This 17-year-old tortoise was stolen from Ti Point Reptile Park in March.

This 17-year-old tortoise was stolen from Ti Point Reptile Park in March. Photo: Supplied / Police

"Police have received a number of calls from the public and are following positive lines of enquiry to locate the animal thieve/s."

The incident was distressing for the reptiles and their owners, McDermott said.

Police say anyone with information about who stole the iguana and tortoise can contact police on 105 and quote file 240320/8108.

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