‘Not to be touched’: Loose boa constrictor spotted in Lexington

LEXINGTON — Usually found deep in the thick, lush forests of South America, a boa constrictor was spotted Wednesday in the concrete jungle of Lexington.

A resident reported seeing the large snake behind a CVS in the town center, according to Lexington police.

Although the resident reported the snake is “very docile” and appears to have been someone’s pet that got loose, police still say people should avoid the snake if they see it.

“If seen please contact the Lexington Police Department. Experts from Mass Wildlife will be in the area tomorrow with the ACO attempting to locate and capture the snake,” Lexington police said.

Despite the warning, snake searchers were out in force Wednesday evening, looking for the roaming reptile. The curiosity led Matt Fletcher and his 12 and 14-year-old daughters to the spot where it was last seen.

“We saw it on a post on social media that there was a snake behind CVS… we were eating dinner in Lexington Center and we thought we’d come try to find it,” said Matt Fletcher.

“I was really scared because I don’t really like snakes and we were sitting outside,” said Caroline Fletcher.

“There’s nothing really going on in this town so it’s about time something happened,” said Michela Fletcher.

Experts from Mass Wildlife are expected to be out tomorrow with animal control, attempting to locate and capture the snake.

“I don’t think it will be very nice to wake up in the morning to see some dead pets,” said Joyce Murphy.

When not perusing the pharmacy dumpster, boas typically eat small mammals and birds. The snakes can weigh up to 60 pounds and grow 10 feet in length.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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