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Listen up for loud exotic birds that were stolen in Davie, wildlife expert Ron Magill says
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DAVIE, Fla. – Wildlife expert Ron Magill wants the public to stay alert for the noise that will be coming from the 157 exotic birds that a burglar recently stole from a store in Broward County.
Time is of the essence. Charlie Hong, the owner of the Birdhouse in Davie, believes it is likely that the birds are in the hands of people who don’t know how to care for them. Magill said the internet is a major channel for illegal animal trafficking.
Business owner devastated after thief steals up to $100K worth of birds
Davie, Florida (WFOR) A Davie bird store owner is devastated after a thief stole 150 birds from his business.
“It’s like someone ripped the heart out of my chest,” said Charlie Hong, who owns the Birdhouse on Stirling Road.
The thief stole the birds after cutting through the roof and slid through the ceiling into the store sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning.
Hong believes the burglar will sell them on the black market.
Some are rare birds that can fetch up to $3,000. Hong estimates he is out between $75,000 and $100,000.
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Detectives are searching for a burglar who recently cut a hole in the roof of the Birdhouse pet store in Davie and entered through the drop ceiling to steal 157 birds valued at $75,500.