Shocking Moment: Police Find Angry Rattlesnake in Car During Search
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SUMMARY
During a routine vehicle search in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, an officer encountered a fully-grown rattlesnake, narrowly avoiding a potentially hazardous situation. The discovery coincided with the officer's observation of drugs in plain view within the car. Further complicating matters, a firearm was also uncovered inside the vehicle. The venomous snake was found inside a container during the search, prompting one of the officers to yell out; "You got a rattlesnake in here?!"