Snake theft.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/060106/2/xh4n.html

I think the reporter/police are having fun with this one. Obviously not their $500 that has gone missing, not to mention the other damage.

And then last night the local police here were 'too busy' (their words) to respond to a suicide attempt.

No wonder public dont trust them.

strangely enough, snakes get stolen alot... especially large pythons.
thats a great attitude coming from police...obviously too busy doing whatever it is that they are doing (i.e. not alot) to go snake hunting.... though they are probably too scared :P