Police from the Tactical Crime Squad got a bit more than they bargained for during the search of a Severin Street residence yesterday afternoon at Parramatta Park. Police were searching the home in relation to another matter when they were informed by the owner that there were two pythons roaming free inside the house.
Not really sure what to expect, the officer’s cautiously searched the home and allegedly recovered a two metre carpet python on a window sill and a smaller spotted python. The snakes were carefully captured and handed-over to the Department of Environment and Heritage protection.
2m Carpet Python recovered from a Parramatta Park home.
A 52-year-old Parramatta Park man has been charged with two counts of unlawful possession of wildlife, two counts of supplying a dangerous drug, five counts of possession of a dangerous drug, two counts each of possession of a thing used in the commission of a crime and one count of possession of property suspected of being stolen.
He is scheduled to appear at the Cairns Magistrates Court on October 8.
Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.
Crime Stoppers is a registered charity and community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.
For all non-urgent police reporting or general police inquiries contact Policelink on 131 444 or Policelink.qld.gov.au 24hrs a day.