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Indonesia returns 20 green sea turtles to ocean after Bali smuggling…

Police on Bali seized the turtles from a boat the alleged smugglers left behind as they fled a raid; no arrests were mentioned.

On air: Rosa Ticks and Gloria Vance on BBN Crime Watch
Published 3:47 PM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by The Washington Times: “Indonesia returns 20 green sea turtles to the ocean after Bali smuggling raid”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 3:47 PM ET on BBN Crime Watch, by Rosa Ticks and Gloria Vance.
Topics: Indonesia.
BBN covered this story before: Indonesia wildfire fuelled by El Niño razes almost 300 homes (October 13).

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The Washington TimesIndonesia returns 20 green sea turtles to the ocean after Bali smuggling raid

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorOn the tourist island of Bali this Tuesday, Indonesian authorities released twenty protected green sea turtles back into the ocean.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThey were found on an empty boat, seemingly abandoned by wildlife smugglers who allegedly fled a police raid.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterAn EMPTY boat, Gloria! Twenty turtles, no suspects, and the only getaway driver in this case is the tide!
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorPolice have not said whether anyone has been identified.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterSo the turtles are the only eyewitnesses, and I want them in protective custody. Which, I'm told, is the ocean.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorTwenty witnesses walked free this afternoon, Rosa, and they're the only ones in this story who knew where they were going.