Gator Bangs On Front Door Of Charlotte County Home: Sheriff

Sarasota FL

12 May, 2022

9:56 AM

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CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FL — A large gator woke up homeowners in Charlotte County by banging on their front door, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office. The gator appeared outside a home in the Rotonda West neighborhood, crashing into the front door and surprising the homeowners, the sheriff's office shared in a Facebook post. "Welcome to Florida, folks!" the sheriff's office said. Related Stories: Gator Walking Up To Bradenton Home Caught On Doorbell CameraSoda-Guzzling Gator Breaks Into Florida Garage: Report'Look At This Beast': Large Gator Missing Foot Crosses Busy FL RoadGator Attacks Photographer's GoPro Camera At South FL Preserve: Watch Trappers who responded to the home estimated that the gator weighs about 350 pounds and is 7 feet, 7 inches long, CCSO said. The gator has been relocated to a sanctuary, where it "will enjoy hundreds of acres of swamps and other gators to hang with," the agency added. "Gators who lack fear of humans create a dangerous situation as the gator may strike at any time killing or seriously injuring a person or animal(s)."