Snake thief caught on camera putting python in his pants

A snake thief has been caught on surveillance cameras stealing a python and putting the reptile in his pants.

The man went into A to Z pet store in Portland, Oregon and walked over to the snake cage, taking a $200 black pastel ball python.

Describing what happened, store owner Christin Bjugan said: "You`ll see him put it in his pants, yuck. Just drops it right in the front."