Search for missing snake
Police in York last night warned members of the public to keep their eyes peeled for a missing snake.
The snake, a female, black and white California King Constrictor which is three-and-a-half feet long, was reported missing from a property on The Crescent, off Blossom Street, at 6.30pm on Monday.
It is believed the snake will not have survived the night outside in the cold but may still be alive if it found somewhere warm to shelter.
King snakes are not poisonous or aggressive and pose little risk to humans. Call police on 101.