A witness said they saw the alligator, approximately three or four feet long, attack a duck and pull it under the water.
A New Jersey park is closed on Monday as police continue to search for an alligator on the loose.
On Friday, a witness said they saw the alligator, approximately three or four feet long, attack a duck and pull it under the water. Saturday night, police officers were able to locate the alligator themselves. An officer attempted to neutralize it by discharging their firearm at a close proximity. As of Monday, Middlesex police announced the park was closed to the public for 72 hours or until the alligator is no longer deemed a threat to public safety.
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