Onslow County deputies wrangle giant gator

Deputies snag 350-400-pound gator along Onslow County road

Deputies estimate the gator was almost 10 feet long.

Deputies wrangle 400-pound gator on roadway

Deputies with the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office were called to Old 30 Road in Jacksonville Wednesday afternoon after a 10-foot long alligator was found in the middle of the road.

Firefighters dispatched to wreck involving large alligator

By Shannon Delcambre & Lynne Keenum Click here for updates on this story     MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Alabama (WVTM) — First responders in one part of Montgomery County were dispatched to an unusual call on Friday. Firefighters with the Waugh-Mt. Meigs Fire and Rescue were called around 3:20 a.m. to a wreck scene involving a vehicle and a large alligator, according to a social media post. It happened at Wares Ferry Road and Edna Brake Lucas Drive. The…

Onslow County deputies wrangle giant gator

Onslow County, N.C. (WNCT) -- Deputies in Onslow County caught an almost 10 feet long alligator off the side of the road. Onslow County Sheriff's Office wrote on Facebook "On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, deputies in Onslow County wrangled this prehistoric perp off the pavement today after he was caught loitering near the double yellow line on Old 30 Road. Witnesses say he was just chilling and snapping, clearly ignoring the "no loitering or lounging…

Deputies Encounter 400-Pound Alligator in Eastern NC

Source: Tyler Brown / 500px / Getty Deputies in Onslow County had an unexpected run-in with a massive alligator this week. The Onslow County Sheriff’s Office said the gator—nicknamed “Pepe the Gator”—was spotted along Old 30 Road on Wednesday. Deputies estimate the reptile was roughly 10 feet long and weighed between 350 and 400 pounds. Fortunately, Pepe didn’t pose a threat to anyone and was safely relocated. Photos shared by the sheriff’s offi…