Parrot Missing From Animal Shop Deemed Non-Criminal

West Islip NY

14 November, 2019

8:54 AM

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Update: Following an investigation by Third Precinct Crime Section officers, the incident involving the stolen bird has been determined to be non-criminal. Original story: WEST ISLIP, NY - Suffolk Police are looking the man wanted for allegedly stealing a bird from a West Islip store this month. The man stole a Quaker parrot that had just been groomed from B.T.J.'s Jungle on 144 Sunrise Highway on November 11 at 2 p.m. The man fled in a white van. According to a Facebook post by the business, the parrot is a therapy bird. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, using a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.