A snake expert in Llanelli, Wales was called out by police in the middle of the night last week to investigate a report of an unusual snake in someone's home.

Geraint "Snakeman" Hopkins was contacted around 2.30am by South Wales Police, who were following up a call from a 'worried man'.

The man in question had bought a computer in Cardiff and believed there to be a snake inside it.

"They wanted me to go to Cardiff, but I am a volunteer and it was really late so I couldn't get there," he told the Llanelli Star.

"I asked them if they could send me a picture instead.

The likely 'red and black snake' offender (Picture: Amazon)

"After looking at the picture the gentleman said he realised it was actually a red and black lead.

"When I told the police they thought I was joking, and then when they realised I was telling the truth, they couldn't believe it."

Hopkins said he sees a lot of cables posing as snakes in his profession.