Animal Control Officers: Rattlesnake Had Enough Venom To Take Out Several Adults

MARINA DEL REY (CBSLA.com) — Sheriff's deputies on Monday announced the recent discovery of a rattlesnake at the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Station in Marina Del Rey.

Shortly after 4 a.m., deputies posted photos of the unwelcomed visitor to Twitter.

#LASD 07/31/15, at 1600 hours, we had an unwelcomed visitor at the top of the stairs at the Station. pic.twitter.com/j7X8Uw9P7K

— LASD Marina del Rey (@MDRLASD) August 10, 2015

Officials said the 3-foot-long reptile slithered its way to the top of the stairs of the station around 4 p.m. on July 31.

It was then discovered in the parking lot in front of a curb marked "visitors."

Animal control officers were called to the scene to capture and kill the rattlesnake.

Deputies explained it appears the reptile may have come from nearby wetlands.

The snake had enough venom to take out several large adults, according to animal control officers.

No injuries were reported.