SARASOTA, Fla. – Sheriff's deputies assisted Fish and Wildlife officers in capturing a 13-foot alligator on Florida's Gulf Coast.
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office posted photos on social media of the alligator Sunday at Shamrock Park in Venice. The trappers posed for a picture with the gator, which had its mouth taped shut.
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Sheriff's Sgt. Tim Bauer and Deputy Rob Lowen and Animal Services Supervisor Carl Sellitti assisted with the capture. A trapper took the gator away.
Sellitti said this may have been the largest alligator they've responded to in the 20 years he's been with the department.
For those of you asking, here’s video of the 13-foot monster we assisted MyFWC with Sunday afternoon at Shamrock Park. As a reminder, this gator was captured as part of an investigation being conducted by FWC. Several people used a winch to pull the gator safely from the water before it was taken away by the trapper. This concludes our involvement in the investigation.
Posted by Sarasota County (FL) Sheriff's Office on Monday, July 9, 2018
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Posted by Sarasota County (FL) Sheriff's Office on Sunday, July 8, 2018