Pets
Alligator On The Loose Near Pittsburgh
The gator was seen wandering across a suburban Pittsburgh street Tuesday morning.
WEST MIFFLIN, PA — A small alligator was seen crossing a street here Tuesday morning, according to West Mifflin police. The gator's early-day stroll took him across New England Road.
Police said in a Facebook post that the creature was about three feet long, "didn't respond to any of the names we called it and we weren't able to check for a chip."
Anyone who spots the reptile today is asked to call police.
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It's not uncommon for pet alligators to escape their owners and wander around their neighborhoods. In 2019, five gators were captured in or near Pittsburgh while getting their exercise.
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