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TMJ4 (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) 18 May 10 Frozen Alligator Found In Reptile Guru's Home (Tom Murray)
Milwaukee: Neighbors and city officials are urging the owner of the secret reptile warehouse to turn himself in. Police raided what is believed to be 60-year-old Terry Cullen's residence on Monday.
Police emerged carrying a frozen alligator from the home in the 3300 block of S. Kinnickinnic Avenue. They also found a dead snake carcass, but no live animals.
Neighbor Jim Sinicki watched police search the home and took pictures.
"There's no telling what he had in there before the police came by," Sinicki told TODAY'S TMJ4 reporter Tom Murray. "I just want to know some answers, like why is he doing this."
Cullen's warehouse at 2323 S. 13th Street is now boarded up and condemned by the city. Last week, authorities removed some 250 exotic animals from the property and another 60 creatures from his girlfriend's home, including five giant anacondas.
Alderman Jim Witkowiak, who represents the near south side, is calling for Cullen to come forward.
"A lot of the reptiles in here were basically neglected," Witkowiak said. "I just wish he would come forth and cooperate with the police."
On a YouTube video, Cullen urges people to call him with donations for his Chinese alligator fund. He answered that phone last week and told police he was in Connecticut, but has yet to turn himself in.
An attorney who has represented Cullen said he had "no comment" when reached by a reporter Monday.
Police began looking at the addresses as part of a sexual assault complaint, but have not named the target of that investigation.
http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/93984359.html
Frozen Alligator Found In Reptile Guru's Home
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