PEMBROKE PINES, FLA. (WSVN) - Pembroke Pines Police helped capture an 8-foot alligator that had been spotted in the area several times.
The alligator caused some traffic trouble near Flamingo Road and Taft Street, Thursday.
Officers helped a trapper catch and move the gator to a more appropriate location.
Officers responded to the area of Flamingo Road & Taft Street to assist a trapper in removing an 8-foot alligator that had unfortunately made it’s home near the very heavily trafficked intersection. Several of our officers were required to help remove the gator from the canal. 1/ pic.twitter.com/5EZeLTPCvu
— Pembroke Pines PD (@PPinesPD) April 5, 2019
Wildlife experts said alligator mating season is approaching and they want residents to stay alert as sightings will increase.
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