Crime & Safety
Cops: 5-Foot Snake Removed From Samp Mortar Drive Yard
The snake was identified as the common Northern water snake.
A 5-foot Northern water snake was removed from the front yard of a Samp Mortar Drive resident Monday, police said.
The large, nonvenomous snake -- native to North America -- was identified by Animal Control before being released back into the wild.
The snake was red, yellow, and black in color, according to Animal Control.
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