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'Mr. Teeth' guards 34 pounds of pot

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California man arrested for marijuana possession; used exotic pet to watch over stash
Duration 1:19
Date Jan 11, 2013

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Residents of this quiet Castro Valley cul-de-sac tell me the suspect lived in this rented two story home.

With his wife and -- year old son along with several dogs including a pit bull.

Some say they suspected drug dealing but we're shocked to learn that -- -- -- aren't you have this alligator and Mr.

T guarding marijuana in the home.

One -- spoke with -- on the condition that we not identify here.

Alligator -- in the Christian communities appraisals but I drove up there were.

Six police -- thank -- deal with the alligator.

-- Alameda county sheriff's department says deputies were doing a routine probation check on me are for our previous disturbance conviction.

When they found a five foot long alligator in -- bedroom next to 34 pounds of processed marijuana buds valued at more than 100000.

Dollars.

He said it acted as an interpreter and when they want to come in and steal it because.

Decision here near the tank it's a Plexiglas area alligator moves around and that it gets agitated.

Tonight neighbors identified this woman driving the white as -- be as me r.'s wife.

When we approached her she drove off.

She has not been charged put her husband they face an additional charge for not having the proper permits for owning an exotic animal.

-- alligators that's quite --