Brave Florida Deputy Rescues a Live Alligator From a Pool With His Bare Hands: 'Police Brutality Is Getting Out of Hand'

Brave Florida Deputy Rescues a Live Alligator From a Pool With His Bare Hands: 'Police Brutality Is Getting Out of Hand'

With an estimated 1.3 million alligators in Florida alone, it’s fair to say that everyday life encounters with the toothy reptiles can be pretty common. That said, it’s not exactly normal to find one swimming around in a pool in the backyard, right? Well, a sheriff’s deputy found himself in this very predicament, but instead of contacting an experienced trapper to deal with the situation, he took things into his own hands… quite literally. Indee…

A Florida Deputy Catches An Alligator With His Bare Hands – 850 WFTL

A St John’s County deputy is being praised for his brave removal of an alligator from a swimming pool. Body camera footage shared by St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office captured the moment the deputy used his hands to pull the reptile out of the water.    He had initially attempted to capture the alligator with a net but was unsuccessful.  The incident occurred in St. Augustine, where residents discovered the gator enjoying a swim in their backyar…