Crime & Safety
3-Foot-Long Snake Found Near NYC Construction Site: NYPD
The snake was found near a construction site at Washington Street and West 12th Street, according to police.
NEW YORK CITY — A 3-foot-long snake was found slithering along a New York City street Sunday, police said.
The snake was found near a construction site at Washington Street and West 12th Street, according to police and post on X.
"Why did the snake cross the road? To get to the other ssssssssside,” the NYPD tweeted.
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“Earlier today, @NYPD6Pct officers received a 911 call of a snake slithering across the street. Fortunately, the officer managed to corral the snake & transport it to the nearest @NYCACC.”
The snake was taken to the nearest Animal Control Center, police said.
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