PROSPERITY, S.C. — A large python is no longer on the loose in Newberry County after a group of people stepped in to capture the massive reptile.

Newberry County Sheriff Lee Foster said on social media that Warren Gallman and several friends were able to safely capture the snake after spotting it slithering near the campus of Mid-Carolina High School, which is near the town of Prosperity.

While it's not clear just how long it was, photos from the scene showed showed three people holding it.

"It is believed this was someone’s pet and it was released because this type of snake is not native here," Foster said.

Foster said the snake appears to be an albino python. The sheriff praised Gallman and the others for their quick action.

“They’re brave people and great Americans,” Foster said.

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