Editor's note: The above photo is a generic photo of a python, not the one found in this incident.
BALLWIN, Mo. – A resident in Ballwin returned home from vacation to quite the surprise in their pantry.
Police said the resident found the python during ‘snack time’ at their apartment. An officer was able to wrangle the snake and secure it until animal control arrived and removed it from the area.
Police have not said exactly where in Ballwin the incident occurred.