According to police, trappers had been looking to capture this alligator for awhile because it was deemed a nuisance. Officials said they believe people were feeding the alligator.
Today, this large 11' 450lb alligator was on a bike trail in Southwest Ranches, FL. This area is in very close proximity to a middle and high school. The alligator was trapped by a member of "SNAP" with assistance from a few of our Davie Police Officers. The Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program is administered by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. We were told by the trapper that they have been looking to trap this alligator for quite some time because it is considered a nuisance due to it being fed by humans.
Posted by The Davie Police Department on Wednesday, September 7, 2016
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