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FLORIDA DEPUTY CHOMPS AT THE BIT TO WRANGLE GATOR FROM 104-YEAR-OLD WOMAN’S
HOME: 'WE CAN'T CUFF HIM'

By Nancy Gay
Published  May 22, 2024 12:40pm EDT
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A 104-year-old Florida woman has quite a 'tail' to tell
after an alligator worked its way onto her property. 





Officers Kopp and Johnson of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office were recently
sent to the woman’s Jacksonville home for reports of an alligator. 

READ: Gator caught taking a dip in Florida pool



In a video posted on social media, a deputy can be heard telling the gator it
was under arrest and needed "to leave the grandmas alone."

Jacksonville deputy reads 5-foot alligator the riot act after it wandered onto a
104-year-old woman's property. Image is courtesy of the Jacksonville Sheriff's
Office. 

The deputy added that while he couldn’t cuff the gator, he was going to take it
downtown. 

READ: ‘Angry’ alligator attacks Florida farm worker: MCSO

Licensed trapper Mike Dragich helped wrangle the reptile, so the woman could
say, "See you later, alligator."

A gator trapper helped relocate the gator to a safer location. Image is courtesy
of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. 

According to JCO, the five-foot gator is alive and was safely relocated to
another area. 

Video: Officials wrangle large alligator seen on path kids walk in Pinellas
County: ‘Absolute dinosaur'

Alligator mating season is in full swing. 

The deputy joked he was going to take the gator downtown. Image is courtesy of
the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. 


ALLIGATOR SAFETY TIPS FROM FWC

 * If you encounter an alligator that is believed to pose a threat to people,
   pets, or property, call the FWC’s Nuisance Alligator Hotline, toll‐free at
   1‐866‐FWC‐GATOR (392‐4286). The FWC’s Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program
   (SNAP) uses contracted nuisance alligator trappers throughout the state to
   remove alligators 4 feet in length or greater that are believed to pose a
   threat.
 * Be aware of the possible presence of alligators when in or near fresh or
   brackish water. Negative alligator encounters may occur when people do not
   pay close attention to their surroundings when working or recreating near
   water.
 * Closely supervise children when they are playing in or around water.
 * Never swim outside of posted swimming areas.
 * Swim only during daylight hours. Alligators are most active between dusk and
   dawn.
 * Do not allow pets to swim, exercise, or drink in or near waters that may
   contain alligators or in designated swimming areas with humans. Dogs are more
   susceptible to being bitten than humans because dogs resemble the natural
   prey of alligators. The sound of dogs barking and playing may draw an
   alligator to the area.
 * Never feed or entice alligators – it is dangerous and illegal. When fed,
   alligators overcome their natural wariness and associate people with food.
 * Inform others that feeding alligators is illegal and creates problems for
   others who want to recreate in or near the water.
 * Dispose of fish scraps in garbage cans at boat ramps and fish camps – do not
   throw them in the water. Although you are not intentionally feeding
   alligators when you do this, the result can be the same.
 * Observe and photograph alligators only from a safe distance. Remember, they
   are an important part of Florida’s natural history as well as an integral
   component of freshwater ecosystems.
 * Leave alligators alone. State law prohibits killing, harassing, or possessing
   alligators except under a permit.
 * Never remove an alligator from its natural habitat or accept one as a pet. It
   is illegal and dangerous to do so. Handling even small alligators can result
   in injury.
 * If an alligator bites you, the best thing to do is fight back, providing as
   much noise and resistance as possible. Hitting or kicking the alligator or
   poking it in its eyes may cause it to release its grip.
 * When alligators seize prey they cannot easily overpower, they will often let
   go and retreat.
 * Seek immediate medical attention if bitten by an alligator. Alligator bites
   often result in serious infection.

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