Orange County deputies rescue baby alligator that was nearly struck by vehicle

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. (FOX 35 ORLANDO) - The Orange County Sheriff's Office helped get a baby alligator to safety after wandering into a residential neighborhood on Wednesday.

According to a tweet by the sheriff's office, Sgt. Al Giardiello and Cpl. Pat Foley of the Agricultural Crimes Unit caught the baby alligator after it was nearly struck by a vehicle.

No word on if the alligator had any injuries or where it came from.

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