Escondido tortoise theft caught on video

Kahuna, a 60-pound pet tortoise, was stolen from an Escondido family's home. The abduction was caught on tape.

A surveillance camera outside of the home captured the car pulling up in front of the house. Then, a woman picks up the tortoise in her arms and carries it to the car before driving off. Escondido Police say there have been a series of tortoise thefts in the Los Angeles area. They are not sure if Kahuna's abduction is related to those bizarre thefts.

Mike Lamaye and his family have owned the tortoise for seven years. The pet has brought companionship and happiness to Lamaye after suffering heartache.

“He’s amazing,” said Lamaye. “I didn’t want to put another pet down. I wanted something that would outlast me.”

NBC7 News footage available at: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Escondido-Tortoise-Theft-Caught-on-Cam-May-Be-Part-of-Series-277293581.html#ixzz3LyslBImj

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