An official holding the 4 -foot long alligator found in Stacey Pond.  Photo credit: al.com


New Jersey's swamps have yielded some strange things over the years,but everyone was surprised when an alligator was spotted here. Wildlife officials finally trapped the 4-foot, 25-pound gator in Stacy Pond late Tuesday night. The reptile surfaced more than two weeks ago. Officials said a flurry of onlookers kept the gator away from the trap.

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