If you like fish and wildlife content, be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on future videos. On July 25th, 2025, St. John's County Sheriff's Office received a call in reference to an alligator in a backyard swimming pool. >> Hey. >> Hey. I heard you got an alligator problem. >> Is it? >> I'm kidding. It's like the size of your arm. >> Let me see. >> Let's go ahead and put it out of >> Yep. It's out. Turn that one off. >> Okay. And now go ahead and turn your whole pump off until the alligator's out. >> I contacted my SWC buddy and good. >> He's not he's unfortunately he doesn't come out till 9, but whenever he's out I usually catch him I usually catch him for him. >> I would say 4 foot. >> You think >> he's little? She's little. >> I usually don't Oh, there's another one across the pond, too. Huh? >> That one is bigger. >> That one came after me in my lawn. >> Oh, okay. Yeah. Yeah, I can take that one. That one's ready to go. >> Yeah. Hey, man. >> He's out. >> He's probably going to go back in the water when we get done. >> Yeah. Open the door. There's a door over there. >> Yeah. >> Wow. >> Yeah. I kind of figured he was going to do that. >> All right. Let's see. Do y'all have uh one of those pool nets? >> Yeah. Right over here to the left. >> Right over here to the left. >> Over here. Okay. Right on the left. >> Yeah, trapper is not going to be able to do much with them just because the trapper the way they make money is they aren't paid by the state. They come if the alligator's big enough that they can harvest it and then sell the meat and sell the skin and that's how they make any money. >> I wouldn't be able to do that. Yeah. when they call because there's a much bigger one there. And that one >> I thought that one is that you >> I thought they tagged that one to watch it. >> The one on the other side. He was like, >> "Do you need me to get another pole and somehow?" >> No, I'm just trying to think about how we're going to do this. Um, first off, do you guys have any electrical tape? I I lost my catching the last one. >> Yeah, >> we can get some electrical tape or something. Okay. Try to get him over there above the steps. >> Yeah, >> let's go back. [Applause] Devil. >> Okay. >> I If I could use that one, it probably be a little better. So, I got to use this net. Yeah, this one's a little um appreciate it. >> Yes, sir. >> Come on, buddy. Oh, she's trying to bite the stick. >> Well, you know, that might work, too, actually. >> Here you go. Here you go. Holy cow. Holy cow. Go. You want it? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Actually, >> watch out. step. [Applause] >> I know you mad. >> I know you mad. >> I got you. You're fine. I know you're Superman. >> You're Superman. I know. >> I know. >> You're Superman. >> Oh, that's where you so cute. So cute. You go. Wow. [Applause] >> Obviously, you grew up here. >> Yeah. >> Couple times. >> I'm in Pennsylvania. I'm like, I ain't going near. >> You definitely grew up here. >> About 4footer. >> Yeah, he's probably probably about four. >> I don't know. She can't can't let her out. Key out. >> I usually find a pond in the area that doesn't have any >> that it's that pond. I think we go fishing at that little one over there right across the circle. But it's it's it's not an easy walk. >> Well, I'll load them up in the back of my car. >> Okay. And I'll take them to a pond that doesn't have any res. Right. >> What is that? >> Those fish are wild. I mean, all five foot. >> Yeah. Get the gate for me. >> That is 5T. That was like 12. >> I'll tell you what. You want to touch it? to wear. >> Yes. >> Yes. I want to touch him. He won't hiss at me, right? >> He will. >> Oh, wait. Hold on. I got a picture of this. Me touching a gator. >> Now that I know that the sheriff has him in his hand. >> Now I can feel all bad and brazen. >> That is so cool. >> How just holding him like a fish. >> Richardson. >> Thank you very much. >> I was kind of wondering how the uh Yeah. Perfect. Thank you. What's that? >> You get paid to do it. >> Yep. Thank you. All right. Chill out. >> I know you're mad. I know. Oh, >> I know you're so angry. What the are you? Jeez. Chill out, dog. In the end, the alligator was charged with trespassing and resisting arrest. If you like this video and want to see more like it, subscribe to Arrest Cam. As always, thanks for watching.