A reptilian shoplifter is on the loose, but it's not the cold-blooded critter itself, but rather a trio of suspects who pulled a fast one on a local Petco. The Westford Police Department is actively searching for three individuals accused of stealing a Colombian Red Tailed Boa from the pet store on Cornerstone Square this Tuesday, as reported by the Boston 25 News.
The heist took place during broad daylight around noon. A male suspect made his move to snag the snake from its dwelling, while two female suspects orchestrated a distraction to occupy the Petco employees. Boston.com included pictures from the store's surveillance, hoping some vigilant citizens might recognize these daring thieves. Officer Lincoln at 978-399-2345 is the contact for any tips, leading to the capture not of the slithery serpent but of those who illicitly ushered it from the safety of well-arranged pet aisles.
The absent boa, potentially growing up to nine feet in length and living as long as 40 years, hails from a stretch of the Americas extending from Mexico down to the northern parts of South America, an echo of the wild now contained within glass and mesh until its unexpected liberation, The Newport Dispatch states.
