Crime & Safety
Police Find Headless Pet Snake In Waretown
Ocean Township police found a dead pet snake on Wednesday at Tuomey Park. Anyone with info is asked to contact the police department.
WARETOWN, NJ — Ocean Township Police Department received a complaint reporting a dead snake near the baseball field at Tuomey Park on Wednesday.
Humane law enforcement officers responded and located a headless four-foot snake which had additional injuries to it.
The snake appeared to be an exotic pet and not indigenous to the area, police said.
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The snake had a gray, brown and black pattern on it and is believed to be a subspecies of boa or python.
Anyone missing a similar snake or with information regarding this snake is asked to contact Detective Jeremy Samuel at 609-693-4007, ext. 318 or email jsamuel@twpoceannj.gov.
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