A TORTOISE called Henry, which was believed to have been stolen from a garden in a North Yorkshire town, has been returned home safely.

North Yorkshire Police issued an appeal on Friday saying the owner of the 15-year-old tortoise, had been left devastated after Henry was believed to have been stolen from the back garden of a property in Heron Way in Malton on Thursday.

North Yorkshire Police issued an update on Saturday saying: "Thank you to everyone who shared our appeal to find Henry. We are very pleased to say he has been safely returned home."