GRAND LAKES, Texas. – Residents of a neighborhood in the greater Houston area spotted an unexpected visitor in the early hours of Monday, as a large alligator was seen lumbering through Grand Lakes, Texas.
This footage was captured by Constable Chad Norvell, who said the 400-pound reptile was spotted walking along Peek Road near Buffalo Bayou.
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The constable also posted an image of the alligator in the back of a pickup truck.
In a Facebook update on Monday, Norvell said the alligator was “safely caught and is being relocated.”
According to local reports, the alligator weighed 400 pounds and was 11 feet long.
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