In an utterly bizarre twist, police seized a four-foot caiman from a UK residence where it served as a guard dog for drugs—a reminder that sometimes, the most unusual security systems involve reptiles.

Not only did the four-foot-long caiman serve its stint as an unconventional guard dog in the UK drug bust, but authorities confirmed it’s now in safe hands with animal welfare experts. As word of the UK drug bust spread, locals marveled at the caiman’s unexpected new role.