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Alligator is captured in Gloucester Township

A two-foot alligator was found and captured in Gloucester Township as residents cleaned up in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene on Sunday.

A two-foot alligator was found and captured in Gloucester Township as residents cleaned up in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene on Sunday.

A resident of the Lakeview Apartments on Lower Landing Road spotted the reptile under a bridge behind one of the apartment complex buildings near a lake.

By the time police arrived, the resident had caught the alligator and taped its mouth shut to keep it from biting.

The Department of Environmental Protection was notified, police said.

Animal-control officers took the alligator into custody. They believe it was a pet that escaped or was let go, and will make arrangements to have it relocated.

"The area was searched for additional alligators, with negative results," Police Lt. Jason Gittens said.