Pet snake confiscated

A man has had his pet snake confiscated at Woy Woy train station after revealing it to fellow passengers on a northbound train.

Police from Brisbane Water Local Area Command were called to meet a northbound train at Woy Woy railway station, following reports there was a man with a live snake on the train at about 1am on Wednesday, July 20.

Police were told a 20-year-old man produced the three-foot long jungle python, named Bread, from a backpack and began to show it to fellow passengers.

A number of passengers were concerned for the welfare of the snake and contacted police.

Officers spoke to the man at Woy Woy who stated that he did not have a permit for the snake.

Police confiscated the snake and took it to Woy Woy Police Station.

It was later taken to the Somersby reptile park.

Media release, 20 Jul 2016

NSW Police media