Exotic Incident #2447

Incident Date:
06/17/2016
Location:
Omaha, NE - USA
Facility Name:
Bart’s Exotic Pets
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Legal/illegal issue (LI)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Ball python
Animal disposition:
Other

Summary:

$18,000 worth of snakes were stolen from Bart’s Exotic Pets store. 8 ball pythons were taken, including one valued at $5,000. The thief was arrested in Iowa, and the snakes were returned.

Action take by Born Free USA:

Notes:

http://www.omaha.com/news/crime/worth-of-snakes-taken-from-omaha-pet-store/article_ab4ca070-370f-11e6-b433-df7a1cea3b06.html