11-foot-long alligator found in swimming pool in Florida

SARASOTA, Florida (WABC) -- A homeowner in Florida found an uninvited guest in their swimming pool.

An 11-foot-alligator was taking a dip at a home in Sarasota on Friday night.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office posted video and pictures on its Facebook page.

Authorities called in a trapper to safely remove the gator from the pool and the neighborhood.

It is unclear where the alligator came from and how it ended up in the pool.

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