6-foot alligator removed from Venice storm drain

Courtesy: Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office

Posted: Dec 21, 2020 / 12:12 PM EST

Updated: Dec 21, 2020 / 01:13 PM EST

VENICE, Fla. (WFLA) — A large alligator was removed from a storm drain along a road in Venice Monday morning.

Deputies responded to Cerromar Terrace after reports that an approximately 6-feet long alligator had gotten trapped inside a storm drain. An image from the scene shows the gator’s head peeking out.

Sarasota County deputies lifted the concrete slab and helped the gator break free.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said a trapper was called to assist, but they did not respond, so the gator was released back into the nearby lake.

Imagine coming across this on your morning jog! Deputies responded to Cerromar Terr., Venice, to help this 6’ 🐊 free himself from a storm drain. THX to deputies who lifted the concrete slab to help him break free. A trapper was called but did not respond so the 🐊 was released. pic.twitter.com/2rQTpN8W3c
— SarasotaSheriff (@SarasotaSheriff) December 21, 2020