DID you have a snappy surprise on your travels in Altrincham on Friday?

PCSOs came across a man walking down an Altrincham street with a real stuffed croc under his arm on the morning of August 5.

The crocodile, which dates from the 1900s and originates from Kuala Lumpur, belonged to a late relative of the man. Unfortunately the ferocious creature didn’t fit in the man’s car when he was clearing out his relative’s house and so he had to transport him on foot – which would have caused quite a lot of bewilderment in Altrincham.

Trafford South GMP shared the comical encounter on Facebook and it certainly raised a smile or two.