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Cat Burglars Steal 87-Year-Old's 500 Canaries

Miami cops recover 150 birds, still hunting for thieves

By Mark Russell,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 16, 2012 2:52 AM CDT

(Newser) – Bird-lover Manuel Sanchez has taken care of canaries for 20 years. So he was heartbroken when thieves stole all 500 of his yellow friends, reports the Miami Herald. But with canaries going for up to $30 each at pet stores, that equals a potential haul of $15,000 for the crooks. Detectives have helped the 87-year-old Sanchez recover 150 of his canaries from three pet stores, and have released surveillance video of a suspect in the hope somebody will sing.

Cops hope the public will be able to identify this feather-brained crook.
Cops hope the public will be able to identify this feather-brained crook.   (Miami-DAde Police)
An 87-year-old man in Miami is heartbroken after thieves stole his 500 canaries. Only 150 have been recovered thus far.
An 87-year-old man in Miami is heartbroken after thieves stole his 500 canaries. Only 150 have been recovered thus far.   (Shutterstock)
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HANKHILL
Aug 17, 2012 7:17 AM CDT
bad kitty bad bad kitty!
SpaceCadetGlow
Aug 16, 2012 12:39 PM CDT
that's just what Sanchez claims. those burglars were just producers and volunteers from "Hoarders"/
LoginsSuck
Aug 16, 2012 11:09 AM CDT
500 Canaries. Holly crap that is a lot of bird poop cleaning. Dang, how could you get any peace and quite in a house with 500 canaries? When just my son starts whistling I want to stuff his mouth with peanut butter and crackers. 
 

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