As officers tried to corner the gator, it managed to get away and hide under a school bus.
Police kept the public informed through posts on social media.
“We are currently in negotiations with the gator and trying to get him to come out peacefully,” Slidell police joked on Twitter.
Slidell PD is currently on the scene of an alligator that fled from officers and is currently hiding under a school bus. We are currently in negotiations with the gator and trying to get him to come out peacefully.
— Slidell Police (@SlidellPD) May 17, 2019
Never know what you will encounter in Slidell, Louisiana! pic.twitter.com/XQ1YFPI1XC
Police said they spent some time negotiating with the animal in hopes of a peaceful surrender, and eventually they got lucky.
“The alligator is in custody!” police said after about 90 minutes.
The alligator is in custody! We will post some video of the apprehension sometime tomorrow. For now, he will be safely released to a new home outside of the city and back in his natural habitat...the swamp! 🐊 👮 pic.twitter.com/dNjmfpUlVU
— Slidell Police (@SlidellPD) May 17, 2019
With help from a wildlife expert, officers were able to capture the alligator without injury to police or the animal.
Officers concluded on Twitter, “For now, he will be safely released to a new home outside of the city and back in his natural habitat...the swamp!”
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