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See you later, alligator! Fairfax Co. police escort swampy reptile out of motel
See you later, alligator! Fairfax Co. police escort swampy reptile out of motel
Jessica Kronzer | jkronzer@wtop.com
June 16, 2025, 3:12 PM
A road-tripping reptile was escorted out of a Fairfax County, Virginia, motel by police overnight.
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Just after midnight on Monday, a motel guest who had spotted an alligator outside their room called Fairfax County police, according to a statement from the police department.
The carnivorous predator waddled along the sidewalk as police escorted it out of the Huntington motel — and eventually, out of Fairfax County entirely.
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Jessica Kronzer graduated from James Madison University in May 2021 after studying media and politics. She enjoys covering politics, advocacy and compelling human-interest stories.
jkronzer@wtop.com
@kronzer_news
Jessica Kronzer | jkronzer@wtop.com
June 16, 2025, 3:12 PM
A road-tripping reptile was escorted out of a Fairfax County, Virginia, motel by police overnight.
{snip video clip}
Just after midnight on Monday, a motel guest who had spotted an alligator outside their room called Fairfax County police, according to a statement from the police department.
The carnivorous predator waddled along the sidewalk as police escorted it out of the Huntington motel — and eventually, out of Fairfax County entirely.
{snip}
Jessica Kronzer graduated from James Madison University in May 2021 after studying media and politics. She enjoys covering politics, advocacy and compelling human-interest stories.
jkronzer@wtop.com
@kronzer_news
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