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Virginia Police Rescues 400-Pound Alligator at Motel

6/18/2025

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In a dramatic early morning rescue, Fairfax County Police apprehended a massive six-foot, 400-pound alligator outside a Virginia motel. The reptile's owner was en route to a North Carolina zoo, but Virginia's strict laws against exotic animal possession intervened. Thankfully, both the alligator and its owner were safely escorted out, with no injuries reported.

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In a dramatic early morning rescue, Fairfax County Police apprehended a massive six-foot, 400-pound alligator outside a Virginia motel. The reptile's owner was en route to a North Carolina zoo, but Virginia's strict laws against exotic animal possession intervened. Thankfully, both the alligator and its owner were safely escorted out, with no injuries reported.