A four-foot-long caiman has been seized by police throughout a search of a property in Essex.
The reptile, which has now been handed over to the RSPCA, was discovered by officers executing a warrant at an deal with in Aveley, close to Grays, on Thursday.
A big hashish haul and several other weapons, together with knives, have been additionally found and seized.
Two individuals have been arrested on suspicion of medication and weapons offences, Essex Police stated.
A 36-year-old man, from Purfleet, was arrested on suspicion of manufacturing of hashish, contravention of the damaging wildlife act and possession of an offensive weapon.
A girl, 35, was arrested for a similar offences in addition to on suspicion of possession with intent to provide medicine, the power stated.
Each have since been launched underneath investigation.
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Inspector Dan Selby stated: “Medicine trigger distress in our communities and we work arduous to deal with their manufacturing and sale.
“We all know this issues to the general public and we worth our neighbourhoods so these points matter to us.
“We’re additionally making certain the welfare of the caiman and have left it within the arms of the RSPCA.”
Caimans are native to Central and South America and inhabit marshes, swamps, lakes, and mangrove rivers.
