Pinecrest police said a construction crew working on U.S. 1 discovered a 14-foot Burmese python just after 2 a.m. Wednesday and flagged down a deputy from the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.

Police later posted a photo of the unusual incident on social media. The image shows Pinecrest Sgt. Carlos Atola and an MDSO deputy holding the large snake in front of the Tire Squad store in the 9700 block of S. Dixie Highway, smiling with the massive snake stretched between them.

Police said this was not an everyday traffic stop.

The owner of Tire Squad was not available for comment and no employees wanted to speak. They also asked that customers not be interviewed.

Trapper weighs In about the capture

Wildlife trapper and expert Todd Hardwick spoke to us about the capture.

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