Alligator taken away by police in Jacksonville Florida after the animal invaded a home

A Jacksonville County Sheriff's Office deputy with a five foot alligator

By George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122436)

Lake Charles, Louisiana

June 1, 2024 4:49pm CST

I am sure that deputies with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office in Jacksonville Florida with the help of alligator trapper Mike Dragich were surprised to capture a five foot alligator that was bothering a 104 year old senior female by being on her property on Tuesday afternoon May 21. The deputies and the trapper were amused that they could not arrest the alligator but take the five foot alligator away from the property of the female and take the alligator to another location and leave the alligator alone. No one was harmed in the incident which is a good thing. Link is upi.com/9381716410631 via @upi

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

2 Jun 24

Did it get in her house or just on her property? If in the house, I would have freaked!!

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

3 Jun 24

@Deepizzaguy Got cha! I was confused because your title said invaded the home!

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@Deepizzaguy (122436)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

3 Jun 24

@kareng My error. Sorry about that.

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@Deepizzaguy (122436)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

2 Jun 24

The alligator was only on the property which bothered the resident.

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@LindaOHio (223055)

• United States

2 Jun 24

He's just a little guy. I'm glad no one was harmed.

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@Deepizzaguy (122436)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

2 Jun 24

That is true that the alligator is smaller than the average alligator is.

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@RasmaSandra (98215)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

1 Jun 24

As long as that creature wanted to share space with me and left me alone I wouldn't mind it hanging around, Glad they got him away safely,

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@Deepizzaguy (122436)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

1 Jun 24

I am in agreement with you that no one was harmed in this incident.

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@JudyEv (382849)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Jun 24

I'm glad the men were able to remove the alligator. At least it isn't a huge one.

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@Deepizzaguy (122436)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

2 Jun 24

That is true that the alligator was not huge.

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@Kandae11 (57232)

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2 Jun 24

How frightening for the senior citizen.

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@Deepizzaguy (122436)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

2 Jun 24

That is true.

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@HaruLoid (1592)

• Philippines

2 Jun 24

I wouldn't be able to look at my property the same way ever again after seeing an alligator roam around there.

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@Deepizzaguy (122436)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

2 Jun 24

Neither would I look at my property the same way again if I saw an alligator..

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@popciclecold (40214)

• United States

2 Jun 24

Happy to hear it got captured.

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@Deepizzaguy (122436)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

2 Jun 24

I am in agreement with you that the alligator was small.

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@jstory07 (148813)

• Roseburg, Oregon

2 Jun 24

I am glad no one was harmed and the alligator was relocated.

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@Deepizzaguy (122436)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

2 Jun 24

I am in agreement with you.

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