2-foot alligator spotted in Darby Creek in Upper Darby, police say
UPPER DARBY, Pa. (CBS) -- A two-foot alligator was spotted in the Darby Creek in Upper Darby, police said Tuesday night.
The alligator was spotted at Penn Pines Park near Providence Road.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission responded to the scene, but Upper Darby police said the alligator swam off in the direction of Yeadon.
CBS Philadelphia's Joe Holden obtained audio detailing when someone spotted the reptile.
“Somebody just jumped into the river on the Yeadon side with a mask on, grabbed the alligator and is now running back down that trail….” “…COPY THAT.” — Tuesday night in Upper Darby with an alligator spotted in Darby Creek. @CBSPhiladelphia pic.twitter.com/nB3vJiJHNw
— Joe Holden (@JoeHoldenCBS3) July 12, 2023
"Somebody just jumped into the river on the Yeadon side with a mask on, grabbed the alligator and is now running back down that trail towards Providence, so I'll be watching back there to see where he's going," the person said on the police scanner.
Several alligators have been rescued from the Philly region in recent months.
In April, an 8-foot alligator named Big Mack was rescued from a North Philadelphia row home by ACCT Philly.
A month before, a caiman, a different reptile, was rescued from FDR Park and unfortunately had to be euthanized.