TWO tortoises worth about £1,000 were taken from a back garden by thieves.

The theft was carried out in the early hours of Wednesday from Tufton Road, Rainham.

The raiders cut through a back fence which leads on to a railway line and took the tortoises before making their escape across the tracks.

If you know of their whereabouts contact owner Jayne Woolley on 07884 475320.