Police in Florida attempt to wrangle an alligator only to find out they were tricked
@Deepizzaguy (122379)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
May 18, 2023 2:31pm CST
Could you imagine the reaction of the Treasure Island Police Department officers going to the beach in Florida on Monday trying to wrangle an alligator only to find out that the alligator was a sand sculpture that looked like the real one?
What happened was a concerned citizen called the police to report the sight of a large alligator on the beach.
After one of the police officers tried to poke the tail of the alligator and he found out that the animal was not the real thing, the officer whose name was not mentioned has issued advice to persons who make sand sculptures of animals "To flatten sand sculptures/sandcastles before you leave."
The reason for the advice is because turtle nesting season is in the area,
Link is upi.com/7471684246886 via @upi
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@rebelann (117284)
• El Paso, Texas
18 May 23
I appreciate that @babesays @Deepizzaguy
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
18 May 23
You have a good point there.
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@celticeagle (190074)
• Boise, Idaho
18 May 23
I wonder which these police would rather wrestle. A murdering scoundrel or, an alligator. Hmm.
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@celticeagle (190074)
• Boise, Idaho
20 May 23
@Deepizzaguy .......They both do. I sure wouldn't care to come up against an alligator.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 May 23
Probably an alligator since an alligator uses instincts compared to a human being.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 May 23
@celticeagle I would avoid an alligator at all costs.
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@FourWalls (86939)
• United States
19 May 23
Glad it wasn’t real. And the artistry of those sand sculptors amazes me to no end!
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@FourWalls (86939)
• United States
19 May 23
@Deepizzaguy — they had a show on the Travel Channel that they’d only show during spring break that was a “skills competition” for sand sculptors. Totally mind-boggling.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 May 23
I am amazed with the artwork of the sand sculptors myself.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 May 23
@FourWallsI know what you mean that sand sculptors are amazing artists.
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@RasmaSandra (98156)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
19 May 23
Sand sculptures can be very realistic, Glad it wasn't an alligator,
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 May 23
I am in agreement with you that sand sculptures look like the real thing.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 May 23
That is true since the police did not have to deal with a real life alligator this time.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
18 May 23
i am in agreement with you.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 May 23
Artists should be more careful what they make as artwork.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 May 23
I agree with you since we all should strive to treat people the way we would like to be treated.
@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
19 May 23
Oh my, what a waste of time for the officers.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 May 23
I know if I were a police officer having to deal with a practical joke, I would be angry as well.
@LindaOHio (222986)
• United States
19 May 23
Wow that's really a lifelike sculpture. I can understand why they thought it was real.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 May 23
It would fool me as well.
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@zainkhan121 (858)
• Pakistan
19 May 23
It's always important to consider the impact of our activities on local wildlife and ecosystems, and taking precautions to protect nesting sites is crucial.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 May 23
It was a very odd story since it is probably the first time I have heard of sand sculptures of an alligator.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 May 23
I am sure that the police officers involved were both relieved and upset that the alligator was a fake and not the real thing.
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