POLICE are trying to reunite a corn snake with its owner after it was spotted slithering along a footpath in York.

North Yorkshire Police say they received a call on Tuesday, May 3 at 1.20pm from a concerned member of the public who had seen the one metre long orange snake on the slither along the path on Holgate Road, York.

Police attended and found a corn snake taking refuge in a near by hedge.

The snake, currently nicknamed Sammy, is currently being looked after by Acomb Pets.

If you believe Sammy could be yours, please contact the Force Control Room on 101 and quote reference 12160076442.