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Whitewater police seek missing snake

By GAZETTE STAFF Friday, July 6, 2012 - 9:16 a.m.

Whitewater police reported Thursday a 6 1/2-foot red tail Colombian boa constrictor was on the loose in the city.

The snake's enclosure was damaged during a burglary between 3 and 6 a.m. Thursday at 330 N. Fremont St.

The police department and 'experienced professionals' are working with the owner to locate the snake, Capt. Brian Uhl said in a press release.

Exotic animals, including boa constrictors, are prohibited in the city of Whitewater.

Uhl said anyone with information about the snake should contact the police department at (262) 473-0555.

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BostonBill
Jul 7, 2012 at 8:41 a.m.
Suggest removal

He's probably hanging out with the other snake.

vnvet7071
Jul 6, 2012 at 1:49 p.m.
Suggest removal

Oh nurse...more mush for Mr Fedup please.

vnvet7071
Jul 6, 2012 at 1:36 p.m.
Suggest removal

Fedup come on ,is that all you got ? Take the underwear off your head !

mteg
Jul 6, 2012 at 1:07 p.m.
Suggest removal

Snakes are good for a few things...belts, boots,etc.... They serve no purpose-very poor with rodent control as they only kill to eat, then go dorment till food digest, as opposed to a cat which will kill for the sport of it. Snakes are only active in 65 plus degree weather and for the most part are lazy-This ones probably sunning itself in someones backyard. WW PD should have an easier time spoting a loose boa,that a loose trouser snake at pumpers and mitchells.

tloudon7992
Jul 6, 2012 at 12:42 p.m.
Suggest removal

Harry Potter strikes again

NamelessSpectator
Jul 6, 2012 at 12:41 p.m.
Suggest removal

with this heat it will hide all day and move at night, also it is nocturnal. It is likely the snake was stolen n the burglary and not wandering the town looking for Ophidiophobics to scare. The snake is harmless to anything bigger than a rat so many of you can take a breath and calm down.

vnvet7071
Jul 6, 2012 at 12:20 p.m.
Suggest removal

Fedup, this snake, a relative of yours ?

joker
Jul 6, 2012 at 11:45 a.m.
Suggest removal

Snakes are much safer than dogs. Get rid of that stupid law!

mteg
Jul 6, 2012 at 11:03 a.m.
Suggest removal

Exactly why we need "Whacking Day"

donnaw
Jul 6, 2012 at 10:38 a.m.
Suggest removal

Throw the owner in jail.

jvlnative
Jul 6, 2012 at 10:25 a.m.
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They better catch it by Monday or I'm not going back to work.

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