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Snake handler flees LAPD on Hollywood Walk of Fame after charging tourists for photos with reptiles
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Published on 16 May 2026
He charged tourists for snake selfies—then vanished on foot
A bizarre scene unfolded on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame after a man, reportedly making money by offering photos with exotic snakes, ran from police. The LAPD Hollywood Division said officers tried contacting “Snake Señor” after finding him parading reptiles for tourist cash. When officers approached, he slipped away on foot and left the animals behind. Authorities safely rescued the snakes and delivered them to Los Angeles Animal Control. LAPD has not said whether the handler was arrested or cited.
- LAPD Hollywood shared the incident on Instagram on May 6, 2026
- The man was reportedly charging tourists for photos with exotic snakes
- Officers tried contacting him, but he fled on foot
- He abandoned the reptiles, leaving officers to secure them safely
- The snakes were delivered to Los Angeles Animal Control afterward
- LAPD has not released the handler’s identity or arrest details
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