Beware of the alligator

Police in California who entered a man's house for a probation check found a stash of marijuana guarded by a 5ft (1.5m) long alligator. Officers found 34lb (15kg) of marijuana and the alligator in a tank in the bedroom. Assif Mayr was arrested and held...

Police in California who entered a man's house for a probation check found a stash of marijuana guarded by a 5ft (1.5m) long alligator.

Officers found 34lb (15kg) of marijuana and the alligator in a tank in the bedroom. Assif Mayr was arrested and held in jail on suspicion of possessing marijuana for sale.

The alligator was taken to Oakland Zoo. Officials there described it as very sick and said it was being cared for at the zoo's veterinary hospital.

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