It didn’t take long for the pieces to come together and for the woman to return the parakeet to the store. Apparently, a boy who was with his mom while she was shopping at the store had slipped the bird into his pocket, according to reports. Charges were not pressed against the juvenile offender, although he has been prohibited from returning to the store, according to a police report.
Stolen Parakeet Escapes from Boy’s Pocket at Pet Store
Incident Date:
12/10/2026
Location:
Jacksonville, FL - USA
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Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Parakeet
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Police were called about 3:43 p.m. on Monday to Pet Supplies Plus, 1930 W. Morton Ave., for a report that one of its birds had been stolen. A Jacksonville woman took to social media a few hours later and displayed a photo of a green-and-yellow bird that appeared outside her house about 6:30 p.m. She noticed a tag on the bird’s leg and thought they might be someone’s pet.
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