Exotic Incident #2298
Incident Date:
11/30/2015
Location:
Festus, MO - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Brazilian boa constrictor
Animal disposition:
Other
Summary:
A man stole a Brazilian rainbow boa constrictor from an exotic pet store. The man told police he then lost it inside a Lowe’s home improvement store.
He was charged with stealing an animal, a felony.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/festus-man-snatches-snake-from-pet-shop-claims-he-lost/article_4204187c-b5e4-5d1e-a06e-f8ec2a8dae00.html