CCTV Captures Shoplifters Distracting Cashier with Pythons Before Stealing from Gas Station | US News

Law enforcement is searching for four individuals who utilized two pythons to distract a cashier while they made off with $400 worth of CBD oil from a gas station.

CCTV footage captures the cashier conversing with two of the suspects—a man and a woman—after they approached the counter at the Citgo store in Madison County, Tennessee.

The male suspect is seen holding a coiled ball python while the woman gently pets it.

At one point, the male suspect places the snake on the counter as the woman seems to engage with someone off-camera.

He then dangles a second ball python over the counter before the footage abruptly stops.

Ball pythons are non-venomous constrictors native to Africa, typically reaching a maximum length of approximately 1.8 meters.

The CCTV footage has been circulated online by 731 Crime Stoppers, a Tennessee non-profit organization that assists law enforcement in finding wanted individuals.

According to 731 Crime Stoppers, the four perpetrators—two black men and two black women—stole $400 (£308) worth of CBD oil on March 4th before fleeing in a black four-door sedan.

The organization noted that the trunk of the vehicle was “secured with bungee cords” and concluded their appeal with the hashtag: “#moron.”

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CBD (Cannabidiol) oil is an active compound found in cannabis, derived from the hemp plant, and is utilized for treating certain medical conditions.

In the UK, it can be prescribed for the treatment of epilepsy and multiple sclerosis.

Additionally, it has been promoted as a potential remedy for anxiety and depression.