Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe TIGARD, Ore., Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Police in Oregon said a 5-foot python reported missing was discovered later the same day in its owner's garage. Tigard police spokesman Jim Wolf said an officer spotted a man ducking behind some shrubbery Wednesday and the man told the officer a female relative's python had gone missing, The (Portland) Oregonian reported Thursday. Advertisement The man was arrested on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant and the snake was officially reported missing. However, Wolf said it was found later in the day in its owner's garage. Wolf said the snake was coiled near a hot water tank and appeared unharmed. Read More Wildlife officials seek Burmese python on Snell Island 18-foot, 8-inch Burmese python killed in Florida No privacy for mating Florida pythons Wrong winner announced in Python Challenge Florida's python challenge kills 68 snakes Florida's python hunt draws to close