News, Police: Man suspected of stealing swans from Lake Eola tried to sell 2 on Craigslist. (birds, geese)

[JD59]

A pet-shop operator charged with swan-napping half a dozen of the long-necked birds from Orlando's signature Lake Eola Park tried to sell two of them on Craigslist, court documents revealed Friday.

Stephen Brezil, 22, of the Jacksonville suburb of St. Johns, turned himself in Friday at 1 p.m. and was booked into the Orange County Jail on six charges of grand theft and six charges of animal cruelty.

Lake Eola swan arrest: Man tried to sell swans on Craiglist, is arrested - OrlandoSentinel.com

[phonelady61]

Why am I not surprised ? the stupidity of some ppl never fails to surprise me . too bad those swans did not give him a good nip from what I hear they are not too nice at all . I recall being chased by a black swan when I was little .

[lisa53109]

I had to stand on a picnic table and wait for some teenagers fishing to chase them away from me so I could run to my car. I was not a little kid either.

[tamiznluv]

I used to hand feed a swan at a park my hubby and I would go to every day after work. They can hurt! After awhile the swan (and geese) got to know me and my voice and I could call them and they would come! Sadly some people of a different ethnicity cut the swan's head off and took the body home for a meal.

On a happier note, the swans and geese that habitate on the river in back of the house are now my "buddies" and I can hand feed them too. LOL The geese walk right up to the door and honk to let me know they are there!