Turtle shocked Netphen: mysterious outbreak instead of theft!

Von Kreispolizeibehörde Siegen-Wittgenstein

Nach dem vermeintlichen Diebstahl fand die Polizei die entlaufene Schildkröte in Netphen-Herzhausen lebend wieder.
After the supposed theft, the police found the run-up turtle in Netphen-Herzhausen. (Symbolbild/NAGW)

Netphen-Herzhausen, Deutschland - The police in Netphen-Herzhausen received an alarm on Friday, May 16, 2025, about the theft of a turtle. The authorities suspected that the animal was stolen from its outdoor enclosure, which caused the neighborhood to excitement. But the surprising turn: the turtle was not slipped from a criminal hand!

Instead, the animal was found alive in another place on the property. The exact circumstances of how the turtle could leave its enclosure remain unclear and provide guessing rates. An exciting adventure for the turtle and a calming end for the concerned owners!

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