Polk County deputies spot massive alligator in Lakeland

LAKELAND, Fla. — Polk County deputies were in for a big, and we mean big, surprise this past Thursday.

They came across a 10-foot, 800-pound alligator walking on a Lakeland sidewalk. 

According to a tweet by the Polk County Sheriff's Office, a trapper had to come get the gator from the "residential/school area."

Check out the video here.

@PolkCoSheriff Deputies met this dude on a Lakeland sidewalk Thursday. 10ft long, 800lbs. A trapper had to come get him from the residential/school area. Video is by D/S Ashtin Mosley. And no, she won't be sporting a new belt and boots next week.

— Polk County Sheriff 🚔 (@PolkCoSheriff) January 29, 2021

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