NorCal police hunting for pot find alligator in apartment

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_8594749

The Associated Press
Article Launched: 03/16/2008 11:40:07 AM PDT

UNION CITY, Calif.—Police say they discovered more green than they bargained for when a routine search for marijuana also turned up a 6-foot alligator.

Union City Sgt. Raul Galindo said officers found the reptile in an aquarium while searching the apartment of 30-year-old Eric Windom on Friday.

The 8-foot-long tank was partially filled with water and had a concrete platform. Police called fish and game wardens, who said Windom did not have a permit for the alligator.

Animal control officers and police being advised by Oakland Zoo officials secured the alligator and took it to the zoo, where an examination found the animal was slightly undernourished.

Galindo said Windom was arrested on suspicion of marijuana cultivation and possession of a firearm and a controlled substance.

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Information from: The (Fremont) Argus, http://www.insidebayarea.com/argus

[CreekDog]

1. is this better than a watchdog?

:rofl:

[Duer 157099]

3. Yikes, I'm thinking he may have used it for "disposal" purposes

ewww

[TwilightGardener]

2. That's an innovative security system--"slightly undernourished", even.

[CreekDog]

4. an alligator with the "munchies"?

yikes! :yoiks:

[TwilightGardener]

5. LOL! Last thing I'd want in close quarters is an underfed, toked-up alligator.

[marmar]

6. Yet another hazard from the pointlessly silly "War on Drugs"

n/t