Man Steals Bobcat From PA Snake Farm Then Stuffs Her In His Trunk: Police

A Pennsylvania man was in custody after stealing a bobcat with medical issues from a snake farm in the Poconos and putting her in his trunk, authorities said.

Semyon Levit had Blanche in his trunk when authorities stopped him, they said.
Photo Credit: *PSP/Poconos Snake and Animal Farm*

Cecilia Levine

02/05/2022 7:26 p.m.

Semyon Levit, 45, broke into the Pocono Snake and Animal Farm in Smithfield Township through the unlocked main entrance and stole 22-year-old Blanche on Friday, Feb. 4 around 10:15 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police said.

Levit and the bobcat struggled in the parking lot before stuffing her in the trunk of his red Hyundai Elantra. Police stopped Levit's car around 4:15 p.m. that day and found the cat in the trunk.

Blanche was safely returned to the animal farm and Levit was slapped with numerous charges, police said.

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