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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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Reptiles, Tarantula Stolen From Shop

Four reptiles, a ferret, a tarantula, and $168 in cash were stolen Sunday night or Monday morning from Duncan's Pet Shop on Government Way, according to Coeur d'Alene police reports. Apparently, the thief or thieves entered the pet shop from an opening in the roof and then ransacked the inside of the business. A large, 48-gallon aquarium that had housed two bearded dragons, a tree dragon, and an iguana was in the middle of the floor near the cash register. The thief removed a padlock and a screen from the aquarium to steal the reptiles. He left behind fish in plastic bags on the counter and partly consumed sodas, a ginger ale and a diet Coke. The animals were valued at a combined $655. Manager Victoria Moody reported the robbery Monday morning.



Huckleberries Online

D.F. Oliveria started Huckleberries Online on Feb. 16, 2004. Oliveria's Sunday print Huckleberries is a past winner of the national Herb Caen Memorial Column contest.