Police Remove 8-Foot Alligator From NC Beach

Police remove 8-foot alligator from NC beach

An 8-foot alligator found its way onto Sunset Beach on Thursday afternoon, according to police.

8-foot alligator spotted on Sunset Beach

SUNSET BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Sunset Beach Police were dispatched just after 1:45 p.m. Thursday afternoon to 10th Street after beachgoers saw an 8-foot gator going in and out of the surf. A police sergeant licensed through the NC wildlife resources commission arrived and quickly took action to ensure the safety of beachgoers. using a catch pole, he safely removed the gator from the water, before relocating him to a nearby pond. Alligators are protec…