Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Huge alligator carried away by officers after blocking Florida road

Moment 600-pound alligator wrangled after blocking road
  • A 600-pound, 14-foot alligator blocked a road in Florida, prompting intervention from authorities.
  • Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office officers and a professional alligator trapper worked together to remove the reptile.
  • The alligator was initially discovered on a home's front porch after it triggered a door alarm.
  • Footage released by the Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, 3 December, showed seven deputies assisting in lifting the large creature.
  • Following its capture, the alligator was safely released at an alligator farm.
In full

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in