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July 21, 2006
Bad-Tempered Parrot Leaves a Bloody Clue
LONDON —
An ill-tempered parrot left English police a vital clue to the thief who took the bird from a pet shop. Tristand Maidment, 23, pleaded guilty Thursday to stealing a macaw named Mickey from a pet shop in Frome, southwestern England, last month.
Maidment said he couldn't remember being bitten by the parrot, but the wound left a trail of blood, which allowed police to make a DNA match to the suspect.
Mickey's owner, Angus Hart, said the parrot was notoriously bad tempered and about 50 years old.
Maidment also admitted charges of burglary and animal cruelty, and an unrelated count of theft. He was ordered to be held in custody pending a court appearance on Aug. 3.
Mickey had not been found by Monday, officials said. Police believe Maidment sold the bird to someone else in the region.
Posted by sue at July 21, 2006 12:51 PM