Alligator guards marijuana stash
January 10, 2013
Deputies in Alameda County discovered a 5-foot alligator guarding 35 pounds of marijuana worth $100,000 during a probation compliance check on Wednesday. [SanFranciscoChronicle]
“Mr. Teeth,” acted as a deterrent against marijuana thieves, sheriff’s Sgt. J.D. Nelson said. Mr. Teeth’s owner got the alligator in 1996 “to commemorate the death of rapper Tupac Shakur.”
“We come across guard dogs like pit bulls quite frequently, but a guard alligator is very very unusual,” Nelson added.
Deputies booked the reptile’s owner, Assif Mayr, 32, into jail for allegedly possessing marijuana for sale and Mr. Teeth was taken to the Oakland Zoo.
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You just couldn’t make this stuff up!!
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Very effective. I should know… I use several alligators to protect my liquor cabinet.
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No to be confused with Dr. Teeth – it’s still a good name for a ‘gator.
Anyway, glad the reptile is safely tucked away in the Oakland Zoo… I call that gator aid… *zing!*
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I have to wonder how he fed Mr. teeth, Did he pick up run away pets off the street, and toll papers for “free to a good home” ads?
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I don’t think alligators are very picky about the condition of what they eat, or whether it is moving or dead.
They also don’t need to be trained to be aggressive and territorial.
In other words, I think Mr. Teeth was a creative idea for providing security to Mr. Mayr’s, and probably served the purpose very well.
My only concern would be whether or not Mr. Teeth was held in humane conditions, and that his health and welfare were well addressed by Mr. Mayr.
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Too FUNNY….
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