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Galapagos tortoises stolen from St. Augustine Alligator Farm found; 1 dead in freezer

Por: WPTV Nation May 17, 2023

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Police said they have found two Galapagos tortoises that were stolen from the Alligator Farm in St. Augustine last year.One tortoise was found alive in the yard of a home on the other side of the state, while the other was found dead in the freezer, St. Petersburg police said Wednesday.Joshua McCarty-Thomas was arrested and faces charges in connection with the theft of the endangered tortoises last November.Officers were... + full article



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