NEWBERRY COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - A large python was caught after being spotted in part of the Midlands late Monday.

Newberry County Sheriff Lee Foster said the snake was captured near the Mid-Carolina school campuses. It’s believed the reptile was also someone’s pet that escaped.

One of the people who wrangled the snake, Warren Gallman, shared photos and video of the reptile with WIS on Tuesday.

In a Facebook post, Foster commended the trio who caught the snake, calling them “brave people and great Americans.”

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