An alligator on the loose closes down a park in New Jersey / myLot

A four foot alligator in a lake in Middlesex New Jersey

Lake Charles, Louisiana

August 30, 2023 3:56pm CST

Normally on this site I try to share good news stories about alligators as well as other animals and human beings with happy endings. In the case an alligator that is on the loose in Middlesex New Jersey that has been seen in the Victor Crowell Park swimming in a lake since last Wednesday has yet to be captured by the officials of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Conservation Police. The officials of the NJDEOCP are closing the area of Lake Creighton and Ambrose Park for a period of 72 hours until the four foot alligator is taken care of humanely. Link is upi.com/7481693327617 via @upi

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Faye

@FayeHazel (40243)

• United States

31 Aug 23

Hopefully see you later Aligator lol

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (102799)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

31 Aug 23

I hope so as well.

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Dena Miller

@Dena91 (16636)

• United States

31 Aug 23

Glad they are being safe closing off part of the park until they can get the alligator out of there.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (102799)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

31 Aug 23

Better to be safe than sorry.

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (79833)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

31 Aug 23

Silly gator scaring everyone I am glad they got a hold of him,

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (102799)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

31 Aug 23

I am also hopeful that the alligator will be caught as well soon.

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WorDazza

@WorDazza (15830)

• Manchester, England

30 Aug 23

I think I'd find it a bit unnerving living in a country where such beasts roam freely. Just about the worst thing we have to contend with in UK lakes is the odd frisky pike! Or maybe the Loch Ness Monster.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (102799)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

31 Aug 23

I am in agreement with you.

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