Overview
- West Palm Beach officers answered neighborhood calls about an alligator and found it in an empty lot, according to the department.
- Department video shows officers edging in, grabbing the reptile by the snout, and taping its mouth to keep it from biting.
- No injuries were reported in the encounter, police said.
- It remains unclear what happened to the alligator after officers restrained it.
- Florida wildlife officials note that mating season boosts alligator activity and urge people to keep their distance, avoid feeding them, and call professionals for removal.