Local Man Charged with Stealing Swan's Eggs

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Local Man Charged with Stealing Swan's Eggs

#1 Post by themanintheseersuckersuit » Wed Apr 06, 2016 1:00 pm

Not a headline I see often,but who knew they were this valuable

SUMTER, S.C. — A Florence man is facing grand larceny charges after authorities say he took swan eggs from a nest in Sumter.
Local media outlets report that visitors saw 30-year-old William Christopher McLaughlin of Florence enter an enclosed area of Swan Lakes Iris Gardens on Sunday afternoon and remove eggs from a nest.
A park ranger called Sumter police, who found the eggs in the man's car.
McLaughlin has been released on bond, and it wasn't known if he had an attorney. Park officials say the eggs are valued at between $1,400 and $4,500.
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Re: Local Man Charged with Stealing Swan's Eggs

#2 Post by Bob78164 » Wed Apr 06, 2016 1:10 pm

themanintheseersuckersuit wrote:Not a headline I see often,but who knew they were this valuable

SUMTER, S.C. — A Florence man is facing grand larceny charges after authorities say he took swan eggs from a nest in Sumter.
Local media outlets report that visitors saw 30-year-old William Christopher McLaughlin of Florence enter an enclosed area of Swan Lakes Iris Gardens on Sunday afternoon and remove eggs from a nest.
A park ranger called Sumter police, who found the eggs in the man's car.
McLaughlin has been released on bond, and it wasn't known if he had an attorney. Park officials say the eggs are valued at between $1,400 and $4,500.
How will they arrange for the swan to testify? --Bob
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Re: Local Man Charged with Stealing Swan's Eggs

#3 Post by BackInTex » Wed Apr 06, 2016 1:32 pm

Bob78164 wrote:How will they arrange for the swan to testify? --Bob
They'll get a sworn statement with its cygnet-ure.
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Re: Local Man Charged with Stealing Swan's Eggs

#4 Post by K.P. » Wed Apr 06, 2016 1:34 pm

BackInTex wrote:
Bob78164 wrote:How will they arrange for the swan to testify? --Bob
They'll get a sworn statement with its cygnet-ure.
No more calls. We have a winner.
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Re: Local Man Charged with Stealing Swan's Eggs

#5 Post by SpacemanSpiff » Wed Apr 06, 2016 2:38 pm

K.P. wrote:
BackInTex wrote:
Bob78164 wrote:How will they arrange for the swan to testify? --Bob
They'll get a sworn statement with its cygnet-ure.
No more calls. We have a winner.
I thought they'd get a stool pigeon to squeal on the guy!
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