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Theft from Petrepublic in Orlando. Can anyone help?

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Stolen Albino Dwarf Retics - REWARD!!!!
Earlier this month we posted and ad on Kingsnake.com. On 5/11/04 at approximately 3:30 AM the store (located in Orlando, FL) was broken into and three, 2002 Bob Clark 1.2, Albino Dwarf Retics along with one normal albino retic WERE STOLEN. All approximately 7' in length.

We are offering a REWARD for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of those involved. Photos of the Albino Dwarf Retics are below.

If you have any information please contact me at (561) 945-7995 or email me at [email protected]

Thank you for your help!
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Pet Republic makes 3 if you count Central Fla. Reptiles, Chuck currently has more reptiles than any store locally. But he works out of his house.
 
Thanks for the pictures Kevin! There is probably very little we can do but maybe keep our eyes open in case they show up for sale in the future.

Regards.
 
I will definetly keep watch for them. Hopefully the police found some fingerprints or maybe they had a surveillance camera's.
 
WE ALSO HAD A THEFT HERE

Looks like we have some real scumbags on the loose

We are offering a reward for information to the whereabouts and return of animals and or prosecution of parties involved in the theft of the following . The theft was on 5-17-04 between 2.00 AM and 6.00 AM. Your help would be greatly appreciated by me and all other serious hobbyist.

Thanks Chuck 407-831-1761

To honor the terms of K.S. we have plenty of Boas for sell, with prices starting at $50 each.

7 Marble Boas
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Aberrant Female
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Colombian Male Purple Pastel
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2 Female Blue Tails
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2 Female Peach Throats 1 with injury to right front leg.
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2 Female Black Trees
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2 Male Argus 1 perfect the other with mouth injury and lots of missing nails.
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1 5 ft. Male Nile
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What is going on here in central Florida? I don't see how anyone could sell those Albino Dwarf Retics or the Marble Boas. I emailed Steve at Pet Republic and he is going to post better pictures of the Retics and some leads he has. Any leads Chuck? Or ideas i can help you guys with, just email me.
 
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Hi Kevin, We have a good idea on our animals. The problem is there is several scumbags working together to move the animals it appears. We are going to really get cracking this week and close all the outlets, we hope. We sure could use your help as well as others in other areas of the country to stop this type of market.
Thanks Chuck 407-831-1761

These were also taken 1.1 Longicaudas and several other regular Colombians
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hey chuck its garett the ucf student who buys rats from you. im guessing by your posts that you also had money invested in the projects stolen. they didnt hit your house did they? im sorry to here about this and ill be calling about mice ill probably pick them up on tuesday. thanks
 
Hi Garret

I will start another post. I do not want to take away from the original. Call me tommorow Dude
 
Any info on the stores security system may be helpfull for thoose of use who own shops. Info on the method of entry woudl also be appreciated.

I am always looking for new ways to protect my store, cameras, bars, ect. So if it is an orginized ring, responding to adds on ks to "scope" for the theft, its likely only a matter of time before the local well runs dry, and they decide to travel.

For example many years ago my first store was broken into. I had bars on the windows, metal doors, and was on a corner lot often used by the police to sit and bust drunks/speeders. As such I thought I was pretty safe. Well sure enough they found the weak spot, by cutting a HOLE in my back wall and entering that way.

As such I made sure my new store was brick, to hopefully avoid that problem. I also have a TON of cameras, bars on the windows, bars on doors, triple bolts on some doors, multiple locked doors throughout the store, Im on the busiest street in town, and last but certainly not least I have 3 tennants in the building above the store, one of whom is a POLICE OFFICER. So I feel relatively safe at the new location, but any ways to improve always helps.

Sorry to hear about this both CFRB and Petrepublic, its a shame people try and come up this way.

Mickey Hinkle
The Lizard King Reptiles
 
This is getting out of hand. Too many people are getting ripped off. What are we supposed to do....Get a Rocking chair and a loaded shotgun..... I am sure it can be arranged. Just remember. Pull them back inside if they fall out the door. I heard you should make sure they are dead or they can sue you.. Sucks when it comes down to this..... I am sorry but I am so sick of good hard working people getting ripped off by the scum and the lazy of the earth...

my 2 cents...
 
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