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Police find exotic spiders stolen from Northallerton pet shop

News imageLin Fitch-Peyton Regal jumping spider and a pink toe tarantulaLin Fitch-Peyton
The regal jumping spider (L) and pink toe tarantula were taken on 17 December

Two exotic spiders stolen from a North Yorkshire pet shop have been found by police, the store's owner said.

A regal jumping spider and a pink toe tarantula, as well as live food, were taken from the Aquatic Finatic store in Northallerton on 17 December.

Shop owner Lin Fitch-Peyton said North Yorkshire Police told her they had "recovered them and they are on the way back to us".

The force had earlier put out an appeal for information about the theft.

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