May 14 (UPI) — Police in Ohio said a report of “unwanted slithering” in a Westlake neighborhood resulted in the detention of a ball python.
The Westlake Police Department said on social media that officers “never know what the day will bring,” and Monday’s call was especially unusual.
Officers responded after “receiving a complaint of unwanted slithering” and found a ball python wandering loose, the post said.
“It was in good health and already has a forever home,” police wrote.
Ball pythons, the smallest species of python, are native to Africa and are commonly kept as pets.