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Careless Snake Thief

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Man, 20, suffers multiple bites while stealing venomous snakes, police say By Katie Fretland Sentinel Staff Writer

June 18, 2007, 11:11 AM EDT

BUSHNELL -- A 20 year-old man suffered multiple snakebites while stealing venomous snakes from a Bushnell residence early today, according to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office.

After being bitten on the hand, the man went to a nearby Wal-Mart, where employees found him bleeding, according to a sheriff's incident report. A Sumter deputy sheriff searched his vehicle and found boxes containing five snakes.

The man is suspected of breaking into a shed and stealing two rock rattlesnakes, a Honduran milk snake, a rat snake and a Southern hognose snake between 2 and 3 a.m., according to the report. He was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center for antivenom treatment.

The Sheriff's Office was investigating the suspected burglary and theft, Lt. Bobby Caruthers said. Police had not arrested the man because he remained in the hospital for observation, Caruthers said.

Submitted on 06/18/2007

Submitted by: Joseph Gurinsky
Reference: Orlando Sentinel June 18, 2007

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Chip said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
Why on earth would someone intentionally steal venomous snakes? And why would they then go to a WalMart? Incredible is the only word I can find for this one. Thanks for sending us the story, Joseph


James said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
I can only think of three reasons one would steal venomous snakes: 1) to sell them (so WHERE was the cage?); 2) to keep them (as pets; again, WHERE is the cage?); or 3) to eat them. Maybe Wal Mart was having a sale on Snake Kibbles or feeder mice (or whatever these things eat). Bizarre AND stupid enough to merit an HM!


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