Exotic Incident #1627
Incident Date:
10/21/2011
Location:
Crystal Lake, IL - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Legal/illegal issue (LI)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Alligator, Caiman, Snake, Fox, Turtle
Animal disposition:
Summary:
An anonymous tip led police to he basement of a Crystal Lake home where officers found a 10-foot long alligator, a 12-foot snake, a caiman, a white fox and 7 turtles. The alligator, snake and caiman were confiscated, but the fox and turtles were not. The home’s owner was charged with possession of a danterious anmal and possession of an endangered species.
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