8-foot alligator found parked in Manatee County driveway
Credit: Sandra Hofmann
PALMETTO, Fla. - A couple who recently relocated to Florida got quite the surprise last week when a new guest was found living rent-free in their Manatee County driveway.
Credit: Sandra Hofmann
Florida alligator driveway surprise
What we know:
Allan and Sandy Hofmann relocated to Manatee County from Pennsylvania in March. According to the couple, one morning last week, they walked outside to find an enormous alligator resting on the pavement right beside their truck and golf cart.
Rather than crawling away, the massive creature decided to stay put in the driveway.
Credit: Sandra Hofmann
Allan said he called the police, unsure of what to do, who sent Florida Fish and Wildlife alligator trappers.
According to Sandy, the gator measured 8 feet, 3 inches long and weighed between 300 and 350 pounds.
Manatee County gator removal
What we don't know:
Authorities have not specified where the alligator was relocated after trappers removed it from the property.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from firsthand statements provided by Allan and Sandy Hofmann.