quote: Cops: Thieves caught trying to nab stool pigeon parrot MEMPHIS (AP) — Fearing a 6-year-old parrot named Marshmallow could identify them, three thieves returned to the scene of the crime to silence the bird — only to be caught by police.
After making off with a booty of DVD players, computers, radios, TVs and other electronic gear — one of the suspects realized a parrot in the home had heard him using the nickname "J. J." and was repeating it.
"They were afraid the bird would 'stool' on them," police Maj. Billy Garrett said. "They actually believed he could identify them."
They decided to go back for the bird, loading it into the getaway car as police arrived on the scene. The chase ended in just a few blocks, with the men crashing their car.
The foot-tall parrot, with light green feathers, flew away when his cage broke open in the crash. It hasn't been seen since.
Victim Felicia Cobbs said her kids still hope to find the missing pet.
Police charged Mark Martin, 18, Dallas Davis, 25, and Jarrin Hicks, 21, with aggravated burglary and evading arrest.
Forget security alarms, I'm going to get a parrot.
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That would be funny except that the parrot is lost. I wish I hadn't read that. And those guys ought to be charged somehow for losing the parrot.
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I wish I hadn't read that. And those guys ought to be charged somehow for losing the parrot.
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