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Officers at the Lee County Sheriff's Office in Florida had quite the unusual day when they were called to a shopping mall after shoppers spotted a massive 12-foot crocodile taking a stroll at the mall.
In a video posted to Facebook, the Sheriff's office stated, "Just moments ago, Sergeant Toslluku, Deputy Cevertus, and Deputy Roedding were called to a 12 foot, 600-pound gator at Coconut Point Mall! Our friends with MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife responded to the scene, and in a joint effort, we got this massive guy to safety!".
The caption added, "There truly is never a dull moment while on patrol here in Lee County, eh? If you're chompin' to get into law enforcement, we promise excitement and a great workout here at #TeamLCSO."
The croc was reportedly first spotted by patrons of the Coconut Point Mall in Estero. In the caption of the video, the Sheriff's Office also stated that the crocodile was spotted near the Five Below Store, after which the MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife Department was called. Together with the sheriff's department, they were able to successfully capture and relocate the wild animal.
Crocodiles are fairly common in Florida, with their presence around human beings becoming a regular occurrence.
The video of the animal being rescued has already been viewed over 14,000 times on Facebook.
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