Cops discover pair of crocodiles during routine bust in Westchester

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These two crocs were lost in Yonkers.

Police making an unrelated bust in the Westchester County city stumbled on a wild situation — a pair of reptiles crawling around a local home, according to Patch.

The young critters — a Morelet’s crocodile from Central America and a smooth-front caiman native to the Amazon rainforest — were discovered Dec. 10, the outlet said.

Mark Perpetua holding the smooth-fronted caiman found by Yonkers police.

Crocodile expert Mark Perpetua holds a caiman that was one of the two young reptiles found in a Yonkers home. Mark Perpetua's Reptile Encounters/Facebook

Two illegal crocodilians, one Morelet's crocodile and one other, with their mouths taped shut inside a red container lined with blue and white absorbent pads.

The reptiles were discovered by cops making an unrelated arrest at the residence. Mark Perpetua's Reptile Encounters/Facebook

Renowned reptile pro Mark Perpetua posted on Facebook that the animals were way out of their element.

He said the Morelet — which can grow up to 9 feet long — is typically found in Mexico, Belize and Guatemala.

Smooth-fronted caiman found by Yonkers police.

Perpetua said the two young reptiles are now safe and doing well despite some minor issues. Mark Perpetua's Reptile Encounters/Facebook

“This little one will grow to about 5 feet long,” he added of the caiman. “They are native to the Amazon and Orinoco river basins in South America. All 27 species of crocodilians require a special license to keep in NY. I will be picking these two up next Tuesday after I return from CrocFest.”

In a follow-up post last week, Perpetua said the two reptiles were now safe and sound.

“The two little crocodilians confiscated in Yonkers came today,” he wrote. “They both look healthy although the croc has a few marks and is missing half its tail.”

Yonkers police did not respond to a Post request for more information.