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Southport Police Capture Wandering Alligator, Issue Safety Alerts

5/22/2026

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Southport Police responded to an alligator sighting in Southport, North Carolina on Wednesday evening.
Officers alerted North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission after the reptile was seen walking through yards.
Police kept a perimeter while the commission arrived.
The alligator was captured and relocated.
The department urged residents not to feed alligators, keep pets away from water, avoid swimming at dusk or dawn, stay 50 feet away, and call 911.

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Southport Police responded to an alligator sighting in Southport, North Carolina on Wednesday evening.
Officers alerted North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission after the reptile was seen walking through yards.
Police kept a perimeter while the commission arrived.
The alligator was captured and relocated.
The department urged residents not to feed alligators, keep pets away from water, avoid swimming at dusk or dawn, stay 50 feet away, and call 911.