North Carolina resident's report of '15-foot' alligator prompts wrestling match with police

North Carolina resident's report of '15-foot' alligator prompts wrestling match with police

A report from a North Carolina resident about a massive alligator creeping close to a road in Sunset Beach prompted a dramatic response from local authorities. The caller described a "15-foot" reptile, but the animal police ultimately wrestled in Sunset Beach was somewhat smaller, though still enormous at nearly 11 feet long and about 400 pounds. What happened? Police quickly responded after receiving an alarming call from one resident who had s…