A slithery standoff on a Commerce City driveway left no one rattled, after a police officer calmly wrangled an agitated rattlesnake and relocated it to a nearby open field over the weekend.

According to a Facebook post from the Commerce City Police Department, an officer, identified as Officer Rahn, used a catch pole to safely relocate the snake after responding to a call. The department shared a video and public service warning Tuesday on social media, noting that it’s officially rattlesnake season.

Police said at least one person has already been bitten by a rattlesnake on a local trail this year.

“Be warned — these Colorado natives are making themselves known this time of year,” the department wrote. “If you see one, steer clear. If they end up at your house like this one did, give us a call and we’ll do our best snake snagging followed by humane relocation.”

The department applauded Rahn’s efforts, calling him “a real snake-charmer.”

Commerce City’s Community Service Officers, who also handle animal control, are urging residents to stay alert and avoid rattlesnakes while outdoors.

Colorado is home to about 30 snake species, but only three are venomous: the prairie rattlesnake, Western rattlesnake, and massasauga. Prairie rattlesnakes are the most common and found across much of the state below 9,000 feet, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. As temperatures rise, snake activity increases. CPW urges residents to stay alert on trails and in open areas.

As explained by Joey Livingston, a public information officer for CPW, snakes are ectothermic (cold-blooded) and seek warm surfaces at night (like a driveway) to maintain their body temperature.