Crime & Safety
4-To 6-Foot Long Snake Spotted In New Milford Resident's Yard: Police
Snake made a 'rattling' noise, resident told police.
A 4-to-6-foot long, brown and white snake was spotted in a New Milford resident’s East Park Drive yard Wednesday at 5:10 p.m., authorities said.
The snake made a ”rattling” noise before it slithered away, said Lt. Kevin Kiene. It has not been located.
New Milford Animal Control officers were notified.
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The state Division of Fish and Wildlife has information online regarding how to identify the types of snakes most commonly seen in New Jersey.
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