Vehicle pursuit in Lake County ends with driver, pet alligator in custody

Lake County deputies take alligator into custody after pursuit

WEBBER TWP. — A high speed pursuit on U.S. 10 in Lake County resulted in an unusual passenger being taken into custody — an alligator.According to a news release from the Lake County Sheriff's Office, the incident occurred about 11 p.m. Saturday, June 11. Upon seeing a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on U.S. 10, a patrol sergeant initiated a traffic stop. The vehicle fled, leading deputies and Michigan Department of Natural Resources l…

Vehicle pursuit in Lake County ends with driver, pet alligator in custody

BALDWIN — Deputies in Lake County recently got a bit more than they bargained for following a pursuit near Baldwin.