Hamster Posted. Fiends Fined
17th January 2006 by Simon
Another Cambridge students go mad story hits the news (previous).
This time, David Jordan and James Cole bought a hamster from pet shop for £5.99. Sneaking off to a public toilet, popped it into an envelope, stuck a first class stamp on it and popped it in a letterbox. They claimed that it was sent in revenge to a man who had threatened Jordan four months earlier.
The little furry one was taken to the vet by the postman who found it in the letterbox.
The dastardly-duo had tried to buy a hamster the previous week from the same shop, but the shopkeeper had refused, claiming they were drunk. Magistrates heard that they has got ‘plastered’ at a college garden party before their successful attempt.
This little jape cost the two fellow a £500 fine and a £750 fine for mistreatment of an animal. They were also banned from keeping animals for the next 10 years.
The furry one has been adopted by the nurse in the Vet’s practice and has eneded up with the excellent name of ‘First Class.’
Background on the hamster case
Fines imposed today
photo credit (Warning - many popups)
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