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Local Hero Traps 12-Foot Gator Outside McDonald's

10/1/2025

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A 12-foot alligator near Macon, Georgia McDonald's was captured and relocated to Laurens County by a licensed trapper.
Law enforcement did not respond until Sunday; animal control cited limited resources preventing timely handling.
Local rapper Lord D’Andre and residents secured the gator with duct tape and shoelaces. Social media amplified the incident, and residents urged faster wildlife response.

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Story summary

A 12-foot alligator near Macon, Georgia McDonald's was captured and relocated to Laurens County by a licensed trapper.
Law enforcement did not respond until Sunday; animal control cited limited resources preventing timely handling.
Local rapper Lord D’Andre and residents secured the gator with duct tape and shoelaces. Social media amplified the incident, and residents urged faster wildlife response.