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.

Wildlife experts said alligator mating season is approaching and they want residents to stay alert as sightings will increase.

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