Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe PROVIDENCE, R.I., July 25 (UPI) -- Animal Control officers in Rhode Island said a store has been ordered to get rid of its 4-foot gator after the beast escaped a cage and set off burglar alarms. Providence police said they responded to Migz Wireless in the Silver Lake neighborhood around 1 p.m. Monday when the burglar alarm was triggered and they arrived to find the store's alligator mascot had escaped from its cage and set off the store's motion detector, WPRI-TV, Providence, reported Wednesday. Advertisement Police said they called Animal Control for assistance and the reptile was back in its cage by 2 p.m. Animal Control officials said they have told the owners of the store to find a new home for the alligator. Read More Cars on both sides of road strike gator Gator ate sports balls, small gator Man wants banned gators in courtroom Alligator rams kayak, knocks dog in water Latest Headlines Odd News // 1 day ago First-time lottery player wins a $50,000 prize May 3 (UPI) -- A Virginia woman bought a lottery ticket for the first time in her life and ended up winning a $50,000 prize. Odd News // 1 day ago Traffic delayed by beer spill on Wisconsin highway May 3 (UPI) -- Officials warned of traffic delays on a Wisconsin highway when an overturned truck spilled beer into the roadway. Odd News // 1 day ago Dog and deer wander together through Iowa town May 3 (UPI) -- Residents of an Iowa town were treated to an unusual and whimsical sight when a dog and a deer went for a walk around town together. Odd News // 1 day ago Public urged to steer clear of escaped zebra in Washington May 3 (UPI) -- Officials in a Washington county are asking members of the public to steer clear of the area where a zebra remains on the loose. Odd News // 2 days ago Alligator throws trapper off its back outside Florida school May 3 (UPI) -- A 9-foot alligator wandered up to a Florida elementary school and managed to buck a trapper off its back before being safely corralled. Odd News // 2 days ago Ken doll, Dora the Explorer top list of odd sewer finds May 3 (UPI) -- One of Britain's largest water companies said the most unusual items found in its sewers include a Dora the Explorer action figure and a Ken doll. Odd News // 2 days ago 'Big kiwi' bird runs loose through sawmill May 2 (UPI) -- Workers at a New Zealand sawmill received an early morning shock when a particularly large kiwi bird decided to run through the shop. Odd News // 2 days ago Plastic passenger earns citations for carpool lane driver May 2 (UPI) -- The California Highway Patrol shared a photo of a dummy passenger that earned several citations for a carpool lane driver. Odd News // 2 days ago Mass. woman wins her second $1M lottery jackpot in 10 weeks May 2 (UPI) -- A Massachusetts woman won $1 million from a scratch-off lottery ticket just 10 weeks after winning the same amount from another game. Odd News // 2 days ago 'Kittens' brought to animal rescue were baby foxes May 2 (UPI) -- Arizona wildlife rescuers are urging the public not to capture newborn kittens -- especially when they turn out to not be kittens at all. Advertisement Trending Stories Traffic delayed by beer spill on Wisconsin highway YouTuber scores Guinness World Record with biggest model aircraft carrier 'Kittens' brought to animal rescue were baby foxes Dog and deer wander together through Iowa town 'Monster' in N.C. toddler's wall turns out to be 50,000 bees Advertisement Follow Us Advertisement