No New Alligator Sightings: 'I Hope It's Gone' Says Central Jersey Police Spokesman

Police in Middlesex Borough are hopeful that an alligator spotted last month is dead, they said on Wednesday, Sept. 6.

09/06/2023 2:59 p.m.

"I hope it's gone," said Lt. Thomas Falk, a police department spokesman.

The 3 or 4-foot gator was first spotted Wednesday, Aug. 23 in Victor Crowell Park, submerged in the waters of Lake Creighton, commonly known as the Duck Pond, and Ambrose Brook in Middlesex Borough.

The park remains closed.

Police shot at the alligator on Saturday, Aug. 26. It's possible the alligator was killed at that time, Falk said.

Traps were set by NJ Fish & Wildlife officials.

The alligator has been described by police as “capable of inflicting serious or fatal injuries.”

It is unclear if the alligator was once someone’s pet or how it ended up in Middlesex Borough.

Anyone who sees the alligator is urged to call the Middlesex Police Department immediately at (732) 356-1900 extension 0 or dial 9-1-1.

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