Snake Found in Millburn Garage

If you have been making the rounds of Millburn garage sales today you may want to take a closer look at what is in those dark corners. At approximately 11 a.m. on Saturday, the Millburn Police Department responded to a report of a very large snake found curled up on the floor of a Greenwood Drive garage.

Officer Michael Tichenor secured the four foot long animal. Lt. Pete Eakley said officers checked with neighbors but found no one who had lost a pet snake.

The animal was transported to Turtleback Zoo in West Orange, where officials identified it as a "male python snake in healthy condition," according to the police report.

"Officer Tichenor volunteered to care for the wayward reptile, until the owner could be found. An aquarium and all the needed supplies have been secured and set up at Millburn Police Headquarters," Eakley reported.

So if you normally keep a python in your basement, you might want to check twice to make sure it is still there. And if isn't, call the MPD at 973-564-7001.