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Florida Family Finds Gator Sunning In Their Pool

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Alligator In Pool
In the picture, you could see the 8-foot gator at the bottom of the pool around 8 a.m. (Source: Twitter/ @HCSOSheriff)

LITHIA (CBSMiami) -- A Florida family looked into their pool only to find an alligator taking a dip.

Wednesday morning the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office took to social media to share the site of the trespasser.

In the picture, you could see the 8-foot gator at the bottom of the pool around 8 a.m.

The picture's caption read, "Deputies on scene now, apprehension of this trespassing suspect should be interesting. - Alligator in residential pool."

At last check, deputies said a trapper with Florida Fish & Wildlife was headed to their home to take it out of the pool.

Alligator In Pool
A Florida family looked into their pool only to find an alligator taking a dip. (Source: Twitter/ @HCSOSheriff)
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