A suspect has been charged after a pair of snakes were stolen from a store.
Officers were called to the Mansfield Aquatic Reptile and Pet Centre around 2.40pm yesterday (3 October).
An unknown man reportedly walked into the shop in Nursery Street, Mansfield, and stole two snakes.
The reptiles – a grey Florida King Snake and a brown Herald Snake – were taken from the store without any payment being made.
Neither animal has yet been returned to the shop.
Suspect Matthew Clay, 55, was arrested soon after and has since been charged with theft from a shop.
Clay, of Stone Cross Court, Mansfield, has been bailed with conditions ahead of an appearance at Mansfield Magistrates’ Court on 22 October.
Sergeant Karam Kaur, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “While neither snake has been returned to the store yet, inquiries are ongoing to locate them and we’re confident this will happen soon.
“We’d also like to reassure the public that neither snake poses any threat to members of the public or domestic animals.”
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