Two men arrested for Chinese Garden tortoise theft

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Police have arrested two men aged 25 and 42 suspected to be involved in stealing a tortoise at Chinese Garden Road.

On Oct 15, a 59-year-old victim reported to the police that a tortoise valued at about S$2,000 was stolen three days ago.

Officers reviewed CCTV footage and managed to establish the identity of the 42-year-old suspect. He was arrested at his home near Jurong West Street 64 yesterday at about 10.15am.

Later on the same day at about 7pm, officers arrested the 25-year-old accomplice at his home on Mei Ling Street.

Both suspects will be charged in court on Thursday for stealing. If convicted, they can be jailed up to three years and fined.

They are also liable for an offence of Cruelty To Animals, which carries a fine up to S$10,000 and a jail sentence of up to 12 months.