A man in Ohio was arrested on felony charges when he was reportedly found with hamsters in his pocket after allegedly breaking into businesses after hours and releasing animals from a pet store.
Three businesses in Columbus were broken into early in the morning on July 9. The surveillance footage at a Roosters restaurant showed someone who appeared to be male entering the eatery around 3:00 am. The alarms were activated, which alerted the higher-ups about the breach. According to reports, the intruder had long hair and was wearing pajamas. Officers from the Columbus Police Department went to the establishment and opened an investigation.
While the authorities were still in the area, they learned that a Petland pet store down the street was also entered by a man wearing pajamas. While the suspect was inside the store, he reportedly freed animals from their habitats and allowed them to go out the door into the wild. When officers went to the location, they reported several types of animals were roaming the parking lot, including two dogs, bunnies, birds, hamsters, and ferrets.
A man wearing a onesie with a leopard print was seen snoozing in front of a business in the area. When officers approached, they noticed he was bleeding. They also reportedly found four gerbils in his pants.
After his wounds were treated at the hospital, the man was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center. He is facing preliminary charges of felony breaking and entering, and felony vandalism. It was reported that a judge has set his bond at $10,000, and while he is currently still in custody, upon his release, he is banned from the establishments involved in the situation. His next court appearance is scheduled for July 19.
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