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Old 03-16-2004, 03:10 PM
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Man arrested for carrying concealed alligators
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Man arrested for carrying concealed alligators

WINDSOR, ONT. - An Ontario man has been arrested at the Canada-U.S. border after customs agents found four baby alligators clinging to the inside of his jacket.

Renato Rinomota, 34, was driving back from the United States via the Windsor-Detroit tunnel on Jan. 23 when his vehicle was pulled over for an inspection.

When Canada Customs agents searched Rinomota, they say they found four tiny American alligators concealed in his clothing.

"It's not a common type of seizure," said Danny Yen, a Canada Customs spokesperson.

Yen said the alligators, which are an internationally controlled species, were "a few inches long" when they were seized.

Rinomota is charged with failure to report an alligator, unlawful possession of an alligator and smuggling.

The resident of Woodbridge, just north of Toronto, appeared before a Windsor judge Monday. He will be back in court on April 5.

If convicted, Rinomota could face a five-year prison sentence and a $5,000 fine on each of the counts.
http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2004/03/16...lligator040316

"Failure to report an alligator" ... we actually have a law for that? Who knew?

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Old 03-16-2004, 06:11 PM
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Old 03-16-2004, 07:13 PM
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[img]smilies/lol.gif[/img] Man...of all the things to smuggle. I don't think Canada is the ideal climate for an alligator either...
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Old 03-17-2004, 12:29 AM
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What are they talking about? I live in Toronto, and they were kangaroos...oops, damn. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
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Old 03-17-2004, 08:59 AM
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Hmmm. I can't help but think of Mr Popper's Penguins. Would he get to keep his penguins or would he be charged with unlawful possession of a penguin? [img]smilies/lol.gif[/img]
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[img]smilies/lol.gif[/img] Those are some of the most ridiculous charges I have ever heard... failure to report an alligator?!? Seriously now!!! Thats hilarious.... I love stupid people... they make the world fun...
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Old 03-30-2004, 01:26 AM
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i'm sorry, but i find this really, really halarious.
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did they make him throw the alligators to the cops like they do guns in the movies? [img]smilies/rotfl.gif[/img]
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