An alligator on the loose closes down a park in New Jersey

A four foot alligator in a lake in Middlesex New Jersey
@Deepizzaguy (94734)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
August 30, 2023 3:56pm CST
Normally on this site I try to share good news stories about alligators as well as other animals and human beings with happy endings. In the case an alligator that is on the loose in Middlesex New Jersey that has been seen in the Victor Crowell Park swimming in a lake since last Wednesday has yet to be captured by the officials of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Conservation Police. The officials of the NJDEOCP are closing the area of Lake Creighton and Ambrose Park for a period of 72 hours until the four foot alligator is taken care of humanely. Link is upi.com/7481693327617 via @upi
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@FayeHazel (40246)
• United States
31 Aug
Hopefully see you later Aligator lol
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@Deepizzaguy (94734)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
31 Aug
I hope so as well.
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@Dena91 (15907)
• United States
31 Aug
Glad they are being safe closing off part of the park until they can get the alligator out of there.
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@Deepizzaguy (94734)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
31 Aug
Better to be safe than sorry.
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@RasmaSandra (73603)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Aug
Silly gator scaring everyone I am glad they got a hold of him,
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@Deepizzaguy (94734)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
31 Aug
I am also hopeful that the alligator will be caught as well soon.
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@WorDazza (15833)
• Manchester, England
30 Aug
I think I'd find it a bit unnerving living in a country where such beasts roam freely. Just about the worst thing we have to contend with in UK lakes is the odd frisky pike! Or maybe the Loch Ness Monster.
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@Deepizzaguy (94734)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
31 Aug
I am in agreement with you.
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@Hannihar (129508)
• Israel
31 Aug
@Deepizzaguy I look forward to any post you make George. I hope they capture the alligator and put him where he belongs.
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@Deepizzaguy (94734)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
31 Aug
I hope so as well. Thank you for your support.
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@Deepizzaguy (94734)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Sep
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@Hannihar (129508)
• Israel
1 Sep
@Deepizzaguy You are so welcome for my support.
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• India
31 Aug
Thats scary, I hope everyone is safe
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@Deepizzaguy (94734)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Sep
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@Deepizzaguy (94734)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
31 Aug
I would be scared as well if i saw an alligator as well swimming in a body of water.
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• India
1 Sep
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@Shavkat (137221)
• Philippines
31 Aug
Whoah! Any updates?
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@Deepizzaguy (94734)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
31 Aug
Nothing yet.
@jstory07 (134525)
• Roseburg, Oregon
30 Aug
I hope they are able to find that alligator.
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@Deepizzaguy (94734)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
31 Aug
I hope so as well.
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@just4him (306710)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
31 Aug
I hope they can get him out of the lake and into his own environment.
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@Deepizzaguy (94734)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
31 Aug
I hope so as well.
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@LindaOHio (156717)
• United States
31 Aug
I hope they are able to re-home the alligator without anyone being harmed.
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@Deepizzaguy (94734)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
31 Aug
i hope so as well.
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