JENSEN BEACH, Fla. (WFLA)—An uninvited pool crasher was discovered at a house in Martin County on Saturday.
Deputies responded to a house in Pinecrest Lakes with reference to a 7-foot alligator lounging within the pool.
“As unbelievable because it appears to be like, that is the second time at the moment {that a} gator has been discovered absorbing the solar in a residential pool in our space,” the Martin County Sheriff’s Workplace mentioned in a put up on Fb.
Deputies mentioned the gator was safely eliminated by knowledgeable trapper and deputies.
“This uncommon encounter is a crucial reminder: It is mating season for alligators. Throughout this time, they turn into far more energetic and will journey into areas they do not usually frequent—together with totally fenced in yards like this one,” the sheriff’s workplace mentioned.
The gator was believed to have both climbed over or discovered a approach below the fence.
The Martin County Sheriff’s Workplace suggested residents and pet homeowners to remain alert.
