Florida man caught on video trying to pay for beer with a live alligator

[steve2470]

http://www.salon.com/2013/12/17/florida_man_caught_on_video_trying_to_pay_for_beer_with_a_live_alligator/

A man looking to trade a live, four-foot long alligator for a 12-pack of beer at a Miami convenience store was cited for the illegal possession and attempted sale of the creature, NBC News reports.

Fernando Caignet Aguilera came across the gator at a nearby park, where he trapped it, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) spokesman Jorge Pino. Although there are no specific laws that apply to Aguilera’s case, it’s illegal to harass, touch or feed alligators in the state.

FWC officials say the animal was “pretty much in good shape” after its ordeal, and they released it back into the wild.

Pino was unable to comment on why Aguilera thought the convenience store would accept payment in the form of an alligator. ”I have never experienced anything like this in 25 years in law enforcement,” he said.

*video at link*

Shakes my head.

[yellowcanine]

1. 10 points for creative stupidity.

[pinboy3niner]

9. He may have raised additional suspicion when he asked for a 12-pack of "Miller Genuine Daft"

[LeftyMom]

2. Stop picking on Florida! That totally happens all the time in other states.

Just yesterday I tried to pay for a case of Sierra with a condor.

[RebelOne]

3. My brother found a live alligator in the street in Miami Springs

just north of Miami. It probably came from the canal just across the street from my mother's house. He put the alligator in the trunk of his car, drove to the police station and left it there for the cops to deal with.

[Fla_Democrat]

4. 4 foot? Too small..

bring it back when it is bigger, and we'll talk.

[pinboy3niner]

5. Dummy shoulda fed 'im and waited tail he was big enough to swap for a keg, at least

MORAL: A BIG gator in the hand is worth a keg or two of Busch.

[catbyte]

6. Was he drunk?

[pinboy3niner]

7. Now that's just silly--everybody knows gators don't drink!

[catbyte]

11. My bad!

[tblue37]

8. Bitecoin. nt

[Javaman]

10. What do you give as change? Salamanders? nt