Alligator rescued by authorities after the animal was in the drive through lane at a bank
@Deepizzaguy (122383)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
April 19, 2026 3:17pm CST
Southport North Carolina police officers responded to an emergency call on Thursday of last week when a huge alligator was hiding underneath an auto at the Truist Bank in the parking lot.
The police officers asked help from officers from Southport Animal Services who managed to rescue the alligator and the animal away from the parking lot and look for another place for the alligator to call home.
The animal rescue officers determined that the alligator only suffered minor injuries after an auto may have hit by an auto.
Link is upi.com/8491776444372 via @upi
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@Deepizzaguy (122383)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Apr
So am I since I hate to see alligator get hurt.
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@RasmaSandra (98186)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
19 Apr
Glad he was rescued but perhaps the alligator had some money to deposit.
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@Deepizzaguy (122383)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Apr
That could have been what happended.
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@LeaPea2417 (40062)
• Toccoa, Georgia
22 Apr
Alligators scare me. Can you imagine being the driver of that car?
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@Deepizzaguy (122383)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Apr
I know how you would feel. I would be scared myself if I saw an alligator up close and personal.
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@rakski (156996)
• Philippines
20 Apr
@Deepizzaguy yes, at least they are not out there on the streets
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@Deepizzaguy (122383)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Apr
Me too even though I do not like alligators.
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@DianneN (254948)
• United States
20 Apr
@Deepizzaguy I wondered it it was trying to stay cool under the car.
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@Deepizzaguy (122383)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Apr
@DianneN Most likely what happened since animals like to get underneath auto to stay cool from the heat.
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@Deepizzaguy (122383)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Apr
So am I happy that the alligator was rescued by moved to another location.
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@Deepizzaguy (122383)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 Apr
I am in agreement with you that alligators are dangerous but not be harmed.
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@allen0187 (59826)
• Philippines
22 Apr
The gator was just trying to make a deposit.
Give the gator a break! 
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@Deepizzaguy (122383)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Apr
The alligator must have wandered into the parking lot of the bank.
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@Deepizzaguy (122383)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Apr
You are right since even an alligator has a right to live.
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@Traceyjayne (11574)
• United Kingdom
19 Apr
Where did he come from ? I’m pleased he was safe .
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@LindaOHio (222986)
• United States
22 Apr
I'm glad the gator was not hurt badly. I'm sure he just wanted to add to his Christmas Club account.
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@Deepizzaguy (122383)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Apr
So am I happy that the alligator was not harmed.
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@Ineeddentures (35524)
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20 Apr
I'm just glad that nobody got hurt by the alligator
That would have been a good story though
Small child eaten by big Gator in a bank parking lot
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