Posted on 01/13/2017 9:27:15 PM PST by nickcarraway
The owner of an Oregon pet store said a stolen python was returned five days after a security camera recorded a man shoving the snake into his pants.
Richard Bjugan, owner of A to Z Pets in Portland, said the man walked into the store with a woman Friday and a security camera recorded him taking a $200 python out of a tank about 2 p.m. and shoving it into his pants before leaving the store.
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Bjugan said another man returned the snake to the store Wednesday, saying he had purchased the 2-foot long snake from another man, but realized it was stolen when he saw news coverage of the theft.
Bjugan said the snake appears to be in good health.
Portland Police said they are still trying to identify the man from the security camera footage.
That's the title, but in the body of the article, it is made clear that the snake was returned to the pet store.
Otherwise, I was thinking, "That's a well-trained / homing snake!"
Regards,
Just here for the comments.
What? No “just happy to see me?” posts?
I can’t go into pet stores anymore because I got tired of always being accused of smuggling an anaconda snake out in my pants.
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