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‘That one is HUGE!’ Suspect caught ‘snaking and entering’ in NC family’s bathroom

“The caller was unsure how the trespasser had gotten inside and was surprised to discover the slippery suspect in the bathroom,” the Graham Police Department said on its Facebook post.
“The caller was unsure how the trespasser had gotten inside and was surprised to discover the slippery suspect in the bathroom,” the Graham Police Department said on its Facebook post. Graham Police Department

Graham police caught a “slippery suspect” during a presumed home invasion on Saturday.

According to a Facebook post from the Graham police, officers responded to call about a break in.

When they arrived, officers discovered there was no burglar, but instead a snake that had wrangled its way into one of the home’s bathrooms.

“Officers cleared the residence, and after brief standoff, Sgt. Way made the apprehension. The suspect was removed and relocated without incident,” the post said.

The Graham Police Department posted a picture on Facebook on Sunday of an officer holding a long, black snake with an extendable trash grabber. The post had received over 100 comments as of Monday morning, including:

“You’re the man, Way!!! I would have quit my job immediately!!!”

“Grahams Finest @ Work... Scary~Looking but it’s a Friendly Snake im Glad the Situation Was Resolved Peacefully”

“HOLY MOLY! That one is HUGE! Shout out to the GPD! Thank you officer!”

Police have not said what type of snake it was or how it got into the house.

The Graham Police Department post had generated over 100 comments and over 80 shares by Monday morning.
The Graham Police Department post had generated over 100 comments and over 80 shares by Monday morning. Graham Police Department

This story was originally published July 17, 2023 at 11:32 AM.

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Colleen Hammond
The News & Observer
Colleen Hammond is a graduate of Duquesne University from Ann Arbor, Michigan. She has previously covered breaking news, local government, the COVID-19 pandemic and racial issues for the Pittsburgh City Paper and Pittsburgh Tribune Review.
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