Snake slithers into car for ride through North Carolina; Police remove it after 911 call

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. -- Police officers in Kannapolis added the title snake wrangler to their list of duties.

According to the Kannapolis Fire and Police departments, officers responded to a call for help after a python hitched a ride from Mooresville to Kannapolis in a car.

The department posted pictures on its social media showing officers removing the snake.

The department said it was able to find a good home for the snake.

"The Kannapolis Police Department urges everyone to be careful when giving rides to strangers, especially the slithery kind," the post said.

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