A notorious thief has landed himself in trouble after he allegedly entered an animal store and stole a python by shoving it into his trouser pocket.
Travis Teder was caught after stealing a baby python
A notorious criminal has landed in trouble after stealing a python and hiding it in his trouser pocket.The man identified as Travis Treder was seen going into the store asking about the reptiles that were for sale.
But, the thief did an unbelievable thing by grabbing a baby python out of its glass enclosure and shoved it in the front pocket of his trouser.
He was however caught after Employees at Animal House Pet Centre in Saint Augustine, Florida, spotted the incident on security cameras, but when one tried to stop Treder, the employee was pushed out of his way.
He was luckily apprehended by an off-duty security guard and managed to be restrain until police arrived.
Steve Silk, owner of the store, told WFLA: "We waited on him for probably 15 minutes and then we went into the office to see what he was gong to do, and sure enough, he targeted our higher-end snakes again."
He also said Treder had stolen snakes and lizards on two separate occasions in the last nine months.
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