On October 6th, 2025, at approximately 11:47 a.m., Daytona Beach police responded to reports of a large iguana roaming through a residential neighborhood near Fremont Avenue. What began as a routine animal call quickly turned into an unusual rescue as officers worked to safely capture the runaway iguana before it could escape. >> He was start found over there first and he walked his way across the street. >> Oh yeah, he is beautiful. Oh [laughter] my god, >> he's a big boy. >> Isn't he handsome? >> He sure is. >> Yeah, I love his tail. He's got good coloring on him. >> So, unfortunately in the state of Florida, they're invasive animals. >> I know. Don't tell me they're going to kill them. >> Where I'm going to take them, they're not going to. >> Okay. >> We We take them out to the land or I take them out to the land to the uh venomous reptile. >> Oh, I've been here. Yeah. >> Okay. I keep them. >> They have one other iguana and I brought it out there. So, >> I was just here about like a month or so ago. Yeah. Okay. >> Yeah. They have all the snakes and stuff out there and the little pathway. >> Tell me where that place is. >> It's just off 92. [laughter] As you're out there, you see a sign. It's really neat. >> Yeah. It's a good thing to support. >> All right. We going to watch this. Can I videape? >> Absolutely. >> Is this Is this going to be on OP Live? >> No, that live PD. It's OP Live now. >> Is it really? >> Yeah. Mike and I watch that. >> Yeah, we do. I got a text back from >> I did too. This guy responded really quickly. >> Are you at the location with the iguana? >> Yes. >> So let them know we uh I'll go Lee, this is petty. I've always taken him to the venomous reptile place in the land. They they take them. >> We've run into this before around here. >> Yeah, >> this will be my second. >> Did she mention something about the owner was nearby or the she believe the owner was nearby? >> We don't know. No, >> no. He He definitely looks wellfed, like he's a pet, but they don't know where he is. >> Well, we can either take them to whoever wants them or we can take them to the land to the venomous reptile place. But we'll we're going to scoop them out of these people's yard. All right. >> Yeah. >> Just kind of go up beside him. Reach under his under his neck and then under like you're picking up a little dog. >> Come on, Trainy. >> Oh my gosh. is calling. Go. We're not worried about Haley. >> He's okay. >> Yeah. >> Do you need a blanket? >> Go in. >> Somebody said that you should cover his eyes. >> I've I've done that before, but he's probably a pet, so he's probably used to being picked up. >> That's what I thought, too. But he was scared. Yeah, he's not happy. He's out of his air conditioning. >> Yeah. >> Pick him up from behind just like a little dog. I'll stay over here so he doesn't run. >> You're okay. I promise you. Don't grab them too far back on the tail cuz they can release their tail. >> So, grab them kind of up close to the butt and then under under his belly like that. He can't spin around and bite you or anything like that. Just under his front legs and grab the the base of his tail. or come over here and I'll grab him. >> You're good. >> Why is the neck like so long? >> I told you he'd whip you. That's why >> he's just he's just want his face. >> You You got to You got to go in there and get him. Otherwise, he's going to whip you again. >> Look at him looking at her >> here. Over here. >> A >> I know. Grab him. Grab him. >> Oh my. >> Grab him back behind his neck. >> Oh, can I can I hold the tail? >> Hold him as close to that fence as you can. Hold him tight. He's not going to hurt you. Hold it tight. >> All right, you can That's enough. >> That's enough. >> Wow. He's awesome. >> He's a He's a healthy boy. >> He is. Look at that face. >> Oh my god. He's gorgeous. >> He is beautiful. I wish I could have him. [laughter] >> You're not going to kill him, right? >> Not Not there. And I think I have another officer that wants him. So >> Oh, that's awesome. >> Look at his beautiful orange and green. >> He's He's in great shape. >> Oh, man. >> Yeah, he's he's beautiful. >> So, if I post this out on Next Door, I can say that that's where he was taken. >> Yeah, you can tell him that the police department took him. >> Okay. >> And that >> I can say that that's where he was taken. Yeah, you can tell him that the police department took him. >> Okay. >> And that you know, you get a restrain. >> Yeah. >> You're better driving and he's going to hold him. >> Oh, no. He's just going in the back like a perpetrator. >> No [laughter] >> That's how I did the last one. So, >> oh my god. The pets that I used to have were smaller than that. And they used to sit on my neck and like nibble at my neck. [laughter] >> Oh my god. Do you want to take the lettuce for him? >> Feed him some lettuce. >> Uh, we can try. >> Yeah. [laughter] Wow. >> All right, let's get them in the truck. >> Oh, guys, you guys are welcome. Thank you. >> They are. >> Grab your phone. Take a couple pictures for me so my wife wouldn't kill me. After a brief struggle, officers safely secured the iguana and removed it from the neighborhood without injury. The unusual incident highlights the wide variety of calls officers may encounter while serving their communities.