A man has been caught on camera stealing a baby alligator from a miniature golf course.
CCTV showed the suspect using a device to capture the small reptile before wrapping it in a white cloth and fleeing the scene on a bicycle.
The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 20 to 30 years old, with a beard and mustache.
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At the time of the theft, he was wearing a black hat, blue and white plaid long-sleeve shirt over a black undershirt, black shorts and black shoes.
As of Friday (May 23), the baby alligator was still missing, and the suspect had not been found, as reported by Need To Know.
The incident occurred at about 3:50 am (local time) on May 19 in Port Richey, Florida, US.
The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office has asked the public for help identifying the individual involved.
Anyone with information has been urged to contact the Pasco Sheriff’s Crime Tips Line at 1-800-706-2488, referencing case number 25016786.
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