6-foot alligator pops up in South Beach
A South Beach visitor got a little turned around at the South Pointe jetty. So, Miami Beach police helped.
With a little help from Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission.
The visitor was an alligator around six feet long. An FWC officer was called in to assist a Miami Beach police officer and a Miami Beach police park ranger with taking the alligator into custody.
The alligator, which FWC transferred to a trapper, was not injured. Nor were any beachgoers.
MBPD and @MyFWC always ready for the job. This lost its way and was struggling near the S. Pointe jetty. Safely caught no injuries. pic.twitter.com/PpgzdulhzY
— Miami Beach Police (@MiamiBeachPD) July 23, 2017
David J. Neal: 305-376-3559, @DavidJNeal
This story was originally published July 23, 2017 at 4:11 PM with the headline "6-foot alligator pops up in South Beach."