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DAILY SOUTHTOWN (Chicago, Illinois) 02 August 07 Would-be snake thief tries to use getaway pants (Isaac Wolf )
Blame the shifting bulge in this teen's pants on a slithering serpent.
A thief trying to swipe a baby Brazilian rainbow boa from an Orland Park pet store shoved the tiny snake in his trousers before leaving Chicago Reptile House, according to authorities.
At about 2 p.m. on July 25, Devon Wennlund, 18, of Downers Grove, took the month-old snake from its tank. An observant customer saw Wennlund put the animal in his pants pocket.
The snake, about 12 inches long, was being sold for $165.
"It's just a little thicker than a pencil," store owner Brian Potter said.
After Wennlund slithered out of the Humphrey Drive store, Potter gave chase. He caught the would-be snake stealer sitting in his car.
"The snake was crawling out of his pocket," Potter said. "He gave me an 'Oh, I'm an idiot' apology."
Potter took the snake back into the store.
Wennlund did not return a call to comment. He faces a charge of retail theft and is scheduled to appear in court next month.
Would-be snake thief tries to use getaway pants

Not the smartest way to get a new BRB as a pet.
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PHLdyPayne

so thats where dave is out stealing away all the competitors snakes well looks like im next since i think im the closest to IL. lol

Hey, is that a baby BRB in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?

lol you know sad part is i didnt even think of that one lol.

Tisk, trouser snakes should have been the first thing that came to mind for any hot-blooded male.

*grins*

Or hot-blooded female, for that matter.

two eyed trouser snake.......hmmmmm, might work, better then the plain old one eyed version?
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
24.36 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

a thief with good taste !!!!

>>DAILY SOUTHTOWN (Chicago, Illinois) 02 August 07 Would-be snake thief tries to use getaway pants (Isaac Wolf )
>>Blame the shifting bulge in this teen's pants on a slithering serpent.
>>A thief trying to swipe a baby Brazilian rainbow boa from an Orland Park pet store shoved the tiny snake in his trousers before leaving Chicago Reptile House, according to authorities.
>>At about 2 p.m. on July 25, Devon Wennlund, 18, of Downers Grove, took the month-old snake from its tank. An observant customer saw Wennlund put the animal in his pants pocket.
>>The snake, about 12 inches long, was being sold for $165.
>>"It's just a little thicker than a pencil," store owner Brian Potter said.
>>After Wennlund slithered out of the Humphrey Drive store, Potter gave chase. He caught the would-be snake stealer sitting in his car.
>> "The snake was crawling out of his pocket," Potter said. "He gave me an 'Oh, I'm an idiot' apology."
>>Potter took the snake back into the store.
>>Wennlund did not return a call to comment. He faces a charge of retail theft and is scheduled to appear in court next month.
>>Would-be snake thief tries to use getaway pants
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Thanks,

Frank Roberts
Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research