An alligator seen outside of a motel room in Virginia
@Deepizzaguy (122404)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
July 15, 2025 4:57pm CST
A six foot alligator was seen outside of a guest room at the Budget Host Travelers Motel in Alexandria Virginia on Tuesday evening.
Police officers with the Fairfax County Police Department with the assistance of Animal Protection Police teamed up the capture the alligator and take the alligator back to its owner who had escaped from its owner who was taking the gator from a zoo from New York to North Carolina.
The police officers escorted the alligator and its owner out of Fairfax County since the laws in Virginia forbids possession of alligators and exotic animals.
No one was hurt in the incident.
Link is upi.com/6031750174806 via @upi
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@Deepizzaguy (122404)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
16 Jul
If I saw an alligator in person, I would be scared as well.
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@Ineeddentures (35638)
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16 Jul
I'm glad I wasn't in that motel that night
If I had been that alligator would have become shoes,!!
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@Ineeddentures (35638)
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16 Jul
@Deepizzaguy
Or ended up in a gourmet butcher as Steaks
Alligator meatmis delicious
If you ever get a chance you should eat some
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@Deepizzaguy (122404)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
16 Jul
The alligator is safe now.
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@celticeagle (190127)
• Boise, Idaho
16 Jul
These gators sure are crafty. They can get out of enclosures way too easy.
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@Deepizzaguy (122404)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
16 Jul
I would be scared as well if I saw a huge alligator walking outside of a motel room myself.
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@Deepizzaguy (122404)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
16 Jul
So am I happy that no one was hurt.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18203)
• Torrington, Connecticut
16 Jul
Yikes, he was out looking for a mid night snack lol
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@Traceyjayne (11580)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul
I love the way you say ….police officers escorted the alligator….that made me chuckle.
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@innertalks (23747)
• Australia
15 Jul
Perhaps, the budget Budget Motel could not afford security guards to prevent the arrival of unwanted guests, like that.
@Deepizzaguy (122404)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
16 Jul
That is likely what happened.
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@sw8sincere (6032)
• Philippines
16 Jul
That’s one wild motel guest! Glad no one was hurt and good on the officers for handling it safely and by the book.
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