Partygoers Steal Dead Alligator, Take it for Joy Ride

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Partygoers Steal Dead Alligator, Take it for Joy Ride

Updated: Thursday, 07 Jul 2011, 3:19 PM EDT
Published : Thursday, 07 Jul 2011, 3:19 PM EDT

HOWELL, Mich. (AP) - Authorities say three intoxicated men stole a 14-foot flattened and preserved alligator, strapped it to a pickup truck and took it off-roading.

The Livingston County Daily Press & Argus reports that 55-year-old Douglas Ward of Linden, 60-year-old Roy Griffith of Linden and 53-year-old John Sanborn of Harrison are charged with breaking and entering.

The charges stem from a June 25 theft from a barn in Hartland Township, about 40 miles northwest of Detroit.
Sheriff Bob Bezotte says the alligator's owner found tire tracks near his barn and followed them to a party in Deerfield Township where the men were driving their vehicles around in the mud.

The men are due in Livingston County District Court July 20.

The Associated Press sought comment from the men's defense lawyers Thursday morning.
 
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A trio of intoxicated thieves allegedly stole a 14-foot stuffed alligator from a Michigan man’s home, strapped it to their pickup truck, and then went mud bogging with the flattened reptile.
The accused men were nabbed after the owner of the burgled barn followed foot and tire tracks to an area where the suspects were spotted racing through the mud with the $5000 alligator in tow. As a result, cops arrested John Sanborn, 53; Douglas Ward, 55; and Roy Griffith, 60, on a variety of criminal charges.
As seen above, police recovered the alligator, which did not appear worse for the wear. Besides, of course, already being dead, stuffed, and flattened. The alleged thieves, pictured below, are due in court July 29 for a preliminary hearing.

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