West Mifflin Police Department Catches Wayward Alligator

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) -- A wandering alligator has been caught by the West Mifflin Police Department.

The 3-foot reptile was first reported to be on the loose on Tuesday, last having been seen on New England Road.

The department showed a picture of the alligator with duct tape around its mouth.

In a post, police confirmed its officers were safe and sound after retrieving the alligator, saying "all digits and extremities [were] intact."