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July 17, 2023 / 4:10 PM

Large snake found in North Carolina home's bathroom

July 17 (UPI) -- Police responded to a North Carolina home to remove an unusual "slippery suspect" -- a snake.

The Graham Police Department said in a Facebook post that officers responded to a "trespassing call" at a Graham home.

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"The caller was unsure how the trespasser had gotten inside and was surprised to discover the slippery suspect in the bathroom," the post said.

The snake was captured "after a brief standoff" and was relocated to the outdoors.

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