Overview

• Animal control officers responded after a resident reported a large snake circling their front yard.
• At one point the python trapped a man on top of his truck during the standoff.
• Officers subdued the 15-foot reticulated python despite multiple strike attempts.
• A tense crowd gathered at the scene but no injuries were reported.
• The snake is being held as a stray and will be transferred to a rescue organization once its origin is determined.