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Woman Stuffs Snake Down Pants Save Email Print
Posted: 4:52 PM Apr 4, 2008
Last Updated: 8:12 PM Apr 4, 2008
Reporter: Lauren Zakalik
Email Address: lauren.zakalik@wilx.com

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It might sound like the punchline to a bad joke, but we're not joking.

Workers at Preuss Pets in Lansing say a woman stole a snake, and how she did it-- well, it's one for the books.

"We've got some great pictures," says longtime employee Jayzun Boget. "It shows her taking the snake out, shoving it down her pants-- it's been the source of endless jokes here."

The video is a little difficult to see, but shop owner Rick Preuss say it's clear she's reaching into the cage and stuffing the snake down her pants. He says the woman had been in the store for some time, staking out the cage.

"In some ways, I wish it were this really big snake going down her pants [so you could see it better]. Instead what you see is a quick view from the camera" of the snake pattern, he says.

They say the snake the woman stole was pretty young, only about six months old. It was too young to be sold. Now, they say they're more concerned about the health and welfare of the snake than prosecuting the thief.

"As long as the snake comes back in a reasonable amount of time, we're not too concerned about prosecuting," Preuss says.

The $175 snake is a boa constrictor that'll grow to be 12 feet long.

"It's deadly serious, we're heartbroken. But there's something imminently funny about a woman sticking a snake down her pants in public," Boget says.

Workers might snicker at how the snake was stolen, but they want it back.

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Posted by: Mel Location: Holt on Apr 5, 2008 at 08:37 AM
I'm just wondering if this video hitting YouTube might be more punishment than any prosecution LPD has to offer for a crime of this level. Seriously though, this snake needs to be returned to the store for proper care. Preuss employees take amazing care of the animals under their watch, and if they say that the snake needs to come back for it's welfare, it does. If you know this woman, please help her get the snake back to the store before it's too late.

Posted by: william Location: lansing on Apr 5, 2008 at 07:27 AM
Board display! Do you wonder if these low life who have to steal for the thrill of it actually get a good nights sleep? So much for people being honest, hope it give the biddy a cheap thrill, she'll eventually pay for her wrong doings.

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