Police seize two SNAKES from 'Times Square panhandler'

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The Midtown North Precinct tweeted a photo of two officers posing with one of the reptiles, a large yellow-and-white snake
Police said Thursday around 2:30pm at West 48th Street and 7th Avenue, two uniformed officers saw a man with two snakes around his neck
The man, identified as 34-year-old Jason Wilson, was issued a criminal complaint summons for possession of wild animals
Wilson has said he wasn't panhandling, and uses the snakes to educate members of the public

By Zoe Szathmary For Dailymail.com and Associated Press

Published: 00:02 EST, 23 August 2015 | Updated: 16:29 EST, 26 August 2015

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Two snakes, one of which was a boa constrictor, were confiscated in New York City's Times Square last week.

The Midtown North Precinct tweeted a photo of two officers posing with one of the reptiles, a large yellow-and-white snake.

The tweet said: 'Sgt. Alamarie and PO Glans confiscate a Boa Constrictor Snake in Times Square. Good Job #NYPD #MTN #TimesSquare.'

Boa constrictors are not venomous.

Two NYPD officers confiscated two snakes in New York City's tourist destination Times Square this week, according to authorities. One of the snakes, which police said was a boa constrictor, is seen here

Police told Dailymail.com that last Thursday around 2:30pm at West 48th Street and 7th Avenue, two uniformed officers saw a man with two snakes around his neck.

According to authorities, the man was trying to place the snakes on people walking by and panhandle.

Police said the man, identified as 34-year-old Jason Wilson, was issued a criminal complaint summons for possession of wild animals.

The snakes were taken to animal control, according to authorities.

However, Wilson told Dailymail.com on Wednesday: 'I wasn't panhandling.'

He said he uses the snakes to educate members of the public.

'I've always been a reptile lover,' he explained.

Wilson said he accepts donations if they are offered. He said he uses the money received to support himself and his family.

According to Wilson, he got the snakes back one day after they were taken to animal control.

He said he plans to fight the summons.

Police said Thursday around 2:30pm at West 48th Street and 7th Avenue, two uniformed officers saw a man with two snakes around his neck (file photograph)