Thief stuffs Python in his pants after stealing it from a pet store

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January 12, 2016 4:40 PM

A snake thief smuggled a 2-foot-long python from a pet store by stuffing it down his pants.

Thief stuffs Python in his pants after stealing it from a pet store

The manager of the Oregon pet store says the thief was caught on camera shoving a python down his pants and he was "lucky it wasn't feeding day."

Sgt. Greg Stewart said no arrests have been made in Friday's theft.

Stewart said the department has investigated thefts at pet stores, but this is the first time it has involved someone putting a snake in their pants. It also seemed more purposeful than usual.

"If you look at the theft of stuff from pet stores, a lot of times it's someone wandering in drunk and doing something stupid," he said.

"This one's a little bit different, although putting a snake down your pants is not super bright. There's a lot of different ways that could go wrong."

But Christin Bjugan, the owner of A to Z pet store, said video surveillance has helped viewers and police detectives identify a suspect, and she expects to have the snake returned soon.

"He's lucky it wasn't feeding day. Feeding days are on Mondays. And they're very hungry," she added.

Watch the video of the theft below.

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