Mehlville Man Accused of Stealing 13 Reptiles
From Patch's cold-blooded case files, an alleged reptilian theft attempt from last summer is moving forward in St. Louis County Circuit Court.
A Mehlville man is being charged with theft in St. Louis County Circuit Court, but it’s what he stole that catches attention.
Eric R. Buhlinger, 22, is accused of stealing 13 reptiles from the Exotic Amphibian Reptile Center at 343 Lemay Ferry Road on June 30.
St. Louis County Police arrested Buhlinger, who is due to appear in court April 25.
The reptiles were valued at more than $500.