Teen arrested after wrestling fake alligator in Florida

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Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Teen arrested after wrestling fake alligator in Florida
Teen arrested after wrestling fake alligator in Florida. Rick Williams has more on Action News at 5 p.m. on April 16, 2019.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. (WPVI) -- A teenager in Florida was arrested after he wrestled with a fake alligator inside of a mall.

Video shows 18-year-old Gianny Sosa-Hernandez remove his sweatshirt, jump over a barrier and throw the alligator into the display's pond.

He then picks it up and performs a wrestling move known as an RKO.

Sosa-Hernandez was charged with criminal mischief.

Officials say the alligator, which was valued at more than $3,500 was damaged.