A SLIPPERY thief stole 25 snakes after breaking into a pet shop in East Yorkshire.

The offender smashed a window to get into the East Coast Reptiles Shop in Flamborough Road, Bridlington, and stole 24 corn snakes and a Karl Strai Albino Boa.

Police asked anyone with information about the burglary, which happened between 3.30am and 4am on October 17, to phone 0845 60 60 222, quoting log 130 of October 17.