{"id":161213,"date":"2022-07-29T01:12:54","date_gmt":"2022-07-29T01:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=161213"},"modified":"2022-07-29T01:12:54","modified_gmt":"2022-07-29T01:12:54","slug":"pet-crocodile-stolen-by-daring-thieves-who-cut-down-four-fences-to-reach-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/pet-crocodile-stolen-by-daring-thieves-who-cut-down-four-fences-to-reach-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Pet crocodile stolen by daring thieves who cut down four fences to reach it"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A group of thieves put their lives on the line to pinch a crocodile from its caged pen.<\/p>\n

The suspects cut through four layers of fencing to reach the deadly animal, which was being kept at a commercial property located south east of Darwin, Australia.<\/p>\n

Police said the culprits stole a number of items including a computer, tools and fuel, in addition to making off with a "small pet crocodile".<\/p>\n

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The crime took place between 7pm on Tuesday evening (26 July) and 6am on Wednesday morning (27 July), 9 News reported. <\/p>\n

The business was located at Gunn Point Road in Howard Springs, which is approximately 15 miles from Darwin. <\/p>\n

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Crocodiles of all sizes can be hazardous and will bite. <\/p>\n

The frequency of their bites will depend on their individual levels of aggression. However, crocodiles of all sizes – from hatchlings to fully-grown adult – can and will bite.<\/p>\n

Any that are bigger than 70cm in size are able to inflict nasty injuries.<\/p>\n

Under Northern Territory Australian law, it is legal to keep crocodiles as pets if you are in possession of a permit to keep protected wildlife. <\/p>\n

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Pet crocodiles must be kept in an enclosure and must not be more than 60cm long if kept in an urban area. <\/p>\n

Permits will only be issued for larger crocodiles in rural areas where a large space is available and there is no threat to the public. <\/p>\n

The owner must also hold a senior first aid certificate and possess a trauma kit in case of emergency.<\/p>\n

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