Crime & Safety

Gator Found in Gwinnett Neighborhood Lake

An alligator was found in a lake near a Lawrenceville, Ga. neighborhood.

Deer, raccoons and squirrels are fairly common sights in Lawrenceville backyards.

But an alligator?

The three-foot-long reptile has made itself a home along Dunlin Lake, not far from a residential neighborhood. 

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Muhammed Kabir told WSB-TV he's seen the alligator on the banks of the lake for a good two years now.

The Department of Natural Resources says the animal, which most likely was a pet released into the wild, does not pose a threat due to its small size. 

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