Cops: Reported gator in western Pa. river may never be found

[Omaha Steve]

http://apnews.excite.com/article/20150410/us--river-alligator_sighting-1840968a30.html

Apr 10, 2:22 PM (ET)

BELLE VERNON, Pa. (AP) — An alligator reportedly spotted in a western Pennsylvania river may never be found — or even confirmed — but police continued to search for it Friday, the local police chief said.

Nobody has seen the reptile since two people reportedly spotted it in the Monongahela River in Belle Vernon on Tuesday, Southwest Regional Police Chief John Hartman said.

"We've continued to investigate it," Hartman said.

The initial report made by two people near a boat launch indicated the alligator was about 7 feet long.

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[packman]

1. My hometown area

know the river, the town and the boat club . If it has kept the same theme it had when I frequented it - "Less boats, more beer" - I will bet its a floating log . Hell, it was only a "club" to keep out some undesirables and so it could get a liquor license.

I can just see the Monong covered with speedboats with guys armed to the teeth hunting that gator. High powered rifles, men in boats drinking Iron City - now, what could go wrong?

[Historic NY]

2. Maybe they should send him to the goldfish lake....

if they can get him.

http://news.yahoo.com/3-000-goldfish-dumped-aquarium-pets-multiply-lake-112954294.html

[hobbit709]

3. Isn't that water a little cold for gators?