Homeless man attacked pet store employees with ‘agitated’ ferret
Mr. Bolton
There’s a reason why Fark and Reddit gave Florida its own category. From the First Coast News:
According to the Jacksonville Beach Police Department, a homeless man stole a ferret from the Pet Supermarket on Beach Boulevard Tuesday.
A witness says he saw the man stuff the ferret down the front of his pants and leave the store. The witness then notified employees and followed the man outside to confront him.
A fight broke out when the witness tried to get the terrified ferret back.
Police say the suspect pulled the animal from his pants and used it as a sort of weapon, “aggressively” pointing it at the witness, then squeezing the ferret, which became agitated and lunged at the witness.
The witness sustained two puncture wounds to his ear after being bitten.
The 38-year-old attacker, Rodney Tom Bolton, will be charged with retail theft and battery. The ferret is “no worse for the wear” and has been returned to its cage.
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I’m not surprised this happened in Florida. I worked at the St. Petersburg Times for several years and can attest to the wackiness of the state. (The county I worked in had its share of manatee festivals, hog hunts, and “Cooterfest” which brought in The Daily Show.) There’s a reason Carl Hiaasen bases all of his crazy books from Florida.
Anyone find it odd the man stuffed the ferret down the front of his pants? You couldn’t pay me enough to do that. Those things are mean, and I keep my valuables down there.