Parrots 'take off' in woman's handbag - National - theage.com.au

Welcome to The Age. Skip directly to: Search Box, Section Navigation, Content. Text Version. POLICE are searching for a well-dressed bird thief who stole two rare parrots from a Springvale pet store in a brazen lunchtime heist.

A woman entered the Australian Pet Superstore on Springvale Road, opened a cage, placed the two South American Sun Conure parrots in a large handbag and walked out with them between 1.15pm and 1.45pm on March 11. The nine-to-10-week-old birds, which are essentially miniature macaws, are worth up to $1500 each. Store owner Andrew Young said the birds had been hand-raised since birth and could die without proper care.

The pair had been fed a special daily diet of parrot feed, sprouts and a high-protein formula before they were stolen, he said. She (the thief) was a normal customer who just helped herself to the birds. One of the staff had been talking to her and walked out of the room to help somebody else and she's put the parrots into her bag and left. I'm not happy, especially if the birds are not looked after.

They'll die pretty quickly without proper care." Mr Young is offering a reward for the birds' return. Police yesterday released a picture of a woman they believe can assist with their inquiries. She is described as Caucasian, about 168 centimetres tall, of medium build with light-coloured hair. Information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppers.com.au.

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