A Saturday morning 911 call about a roughly 5-foot alligator outside an Orlando apartment complex turned out to be a serious underestimation when responding deputies discovered the reptile actually measured more than 11 feet. Orange County Sheriff’s deputies secured the area and, with help from licensed nuisance alligator trappers, captured and removed the animal without any reported injuries, leaving neighbors rattled but physically unharmed.
According to FOX 35 Orlando, deputies were initially told they were dealing with a gator about 5 feet long, but measured it at more than 11 feet once on scene. The station, citing the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, reports that licensed trappers worked alongside deputies to safely secure and relocate the alligator. Officials told the outlet there were no injuries and the situation was cleared without further incident.
How nuisance gator calls are handled
Florida’s Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program relies on contracted nuisance alligator trappers to remove animals that pose a threat in developed areas, while local law enforcement typically focuses on securing…..