York Regional Police Removed A 4-Foot Python From A Sewer & No, This Isn't A Horror Film
What would you do if you spotted this little guy? 👇
Imagine you're walking down the street, and suddenly, you see a four-foot-long python slithering around a sewer grate.
For someone in Markham, that wasn't the plot of a bad horror movie – it was real life.
On July 31, York Regional Police (YRP) were called to Terrance Drive and Bewell Drive in Markham at around 12:30 a.m. for a report of an animal complaint about "a large four foot, long, thick snake that was yellow, white and brown."
The caller reported seeing the snake near a sewer grate on the roadway, according to a spokesperson from YRP.
Officers attended the call, and wrangled the snake off the roadway in a plastic tote bag.
The snake had a sleepover at the police district, and the following morning, the City's animal services came to collect it in order to rehome the reptile, according to a tweet posted on August 2.
THE STUFF NIGHTMARES ARE MADE OF - @YRP has seen its share of slippery suspects, but we weren't about to let this serpent snake away on Sunday.
Officers carefully removed the four-foot python from a sewer and kept it until it could be re-homed by @cityofmarkham animal services. pic.twitter.com/1y1g7b49j2
— York Regional Police (@YRP) August 2, 2022
YRP told Narcity they don't know where the snake came from. Although, they believe it may be a lost pet that somehow got loose.
However, YRP said exotic pets like this snake are not permitted in Markham without a special permit. There's quite a long list of "prohibited animals" that the City won’t allow residents to have, including squirrels, elephants, or venomous spiders (to name a few).
Narcity reached out to the City of Markham for an update on the snake's status but didn't receive a response in time for publication.
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