7-foot alligator is taken away after Florida woman finds it in her garage
06 March 2021 |
2:36 pm
Fort Myers resident Torrie Heathcoat had to call 911 for help after a seven-foot-long alligator made its way inside her home, taking up residence in her garage. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission came to the rescue. The unit captured the reptile safely and transported it to an alligator farm in the Fort Myers area.
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