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Ohio cop finds ‘trespassing’ snake, seeks owner

The Franklin Police Department is asking anyone missing a ball python to give them a call

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A Franklin police officer found this ball python while investigating a ‘trespassing’ complaint August 28, 2020.

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By Kristen Spicker
Journal-News, Hamilton, Ohio

FRANKLIN, Ohio — A Franklin police officer responding to trespassing complaint early Friday morning found a slithering suspect: a ball python.

Police captured the snake and are asking anyone missing a ball python to call the police department at 937-746-2882 to arrange a pick-up time.

Ptl Pardue was dispatched to a trespassing complaint at approx midnight today. On arrival he located the culprit, a...

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If the snake is not claimed by noon, it will be placed with a rescue.

Police found the snake around midnight, but it is not clear where it was located.

©2020 the Journal-News (Hamilton, Ohio)

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