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Man Accused Of Stealing Swans Turns Self In

Stephen Brezil

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A man accused of stealing swans from Lake Eola bonded out of the Orange County jail Friday night, hours after turning himself in to deputies.

As Stephen Brezil left the Orange County jail, he smiled at reporters but refused to say anything.

Stephen Brezil turned himself in to the jail around 1:00pm Friday. He's accused of stealing nine swans from Lake Eola last week. Six of them have been recovered.

Brezil is from the Jacksonville area, where he and his family own an exotic pet store in called Blazin Reptiles.

He is facing grand theft and animal cruelty charges.

Previous Stories: October 28, 2010: Suspected Swan Thief ID'd, Warrant Issued October 22, 2010: Four Missing Swans Returned To Lake Eola October 21, 2010: Lake Eola Missing Swans May Have Been Stolen

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