Caught on video: Alligator found in NJ park captured by police after week-long search

The gator was first spotted at Victor Crowell Park last week.
Friday, September 8, 2023
MIDDLESEX, New Jersey (WPVI) -- After more than a week, an alligator was finally captured in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

The gator was first spotted at Victor Crowell Park last week.
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Police body camera footage shows the moment officers moved in on the four-foot-long gator on Thursday night.

The officer was able to put a leash around the alligator's neck before putting it into his patrol car.
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As of Friday night, the gator is in the care of the Cape May County Zoo.

It will eventually be moved to a sanctuary in Tampa, Florida, according to officials.
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