At 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, a woman from the 800 block of Zion Street reported finding a tarantula in her house that was too large for her to move.

She had it trapped in a plastic container with several books piled on top and wanted assistance in removing the spider from her residence. She said the spider had assumed a defensive posture and had its front legs extended in an aggressive manner.

Officers made contact and later declared the spider was deceased.

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