£20,000 worth were taken: http://onlinenews.warwickshire.police.uk/wpnews_pressrelease/police-appeal-after-20000-worth-of-snakes-stolen-from-shop-in-rugby/16977

Well, you wouldn't catch me anywhere near snakes, I'm terrified of them. However, I'll guess that the thieves have a ready market for them. They're not really the type of things you steal to sell in pubs are they?

Could well be the case Rebbonk.