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Police said the officers arrived to find the back door of the Staten Island residence was open and no humans were found inside.
The alligator, found in a bathtub, is believed to be an illegal pet. It was seized and taken to Animal Care and Control.
Surprised by alligator when @NYPD121Pct responded to a burglary @NYPDSpecialops #ESU rescued. 🐊 @NYCACC for eval. pic.twitter.com/xu5SWr3PXZ
— NYPDPaws (@NYPDPaws) August 24, 2016