The Latest on alligator captured in a lagoon in a Chicago public park (all times local):
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The Latest on alligator captured in a lagoon in a Chicago public park (all times local):
On Tuesday morning, about eight hours after the reptile was captured, "Chance the Snapper" was pulled from a plastic tub by the man who caught it in the Humboldt Park lagoon.
Robb, of St. Augustine, Florida, arrived Sunday. He recommended that the city close sections of the park to reduce the noise and kerfuffle that he suspected was keeping the animal in hiding.
Police say an expert from Florida has captured an elusive alligator in a Chicago public lagoon.
Frank Robb of St. Augustine, Florida, arrived Sunday and assessed the park and lagoon. Sections of the park were closed to the public Monday on Robb's recommendation, to reduce the noise and kerfuffle that could keep the animal in hiding.
Florida alligator expert Frank Robb removes an alligator from a plastic holding container during a news conference, Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in Chicago. Robb captured the elusive alligator in a public lagoon at Humboldt Park early Tuesday. (Ashlee RezinChicago Sun-Times via AP)
Florida alligator expert Frank Robb holds an alligator during a news conference, Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in Chicago. Robb captured the elusive alligator in a public lagoon at Humboldt Park early Tuesday. (AP PhotoAmr Alfiky)
Florida alligator expert Frank Robb holds an alligator during a news conference, Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in Chicago. Robb captured the elusive alligator in a public lagoon at Humboldt Park early Tuesday. (AP PhotoAmr Alfiky)
FILE - In this July 10, 2019 file photo, an alligator swims in the Humboldt Park Lagoon in Chicago. An expert from Florida has been summoned to Chicago to help authorities catch the elusive alligator in the public lagoon. Sections of Humboldt Park are closed Monday, July 15 while the search continues for the gator, which is at least 4 feet long. (Ashlee RezinChicago Sun-Times via AP)
An alligator that eluded Chicago authorities for a week has met with the media after an expert from Florida captured it using a fishing pole in a public lagoon.
Florida alligator expert Frank Robb holds an alligator during a news conference, Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in Chicago. Robb captured the elusive alligator in a public lagoon at Humboldt Park early Tuesday. (Ashlee RezinChicago Sun-Times via AP)
On Tuesday morning, about eight hours after the reptile was captured, "Chance the Snapper" was pulled from a plastic tub by the man who caught it in the Humboldt Park lagoon.
The 5 foot 3 inch-long gator settled into Frank Robb's grip as photographers snapped pictures. The gator couldn't do any snapping because its mouth was bound shut.
Investigators say they don't know why the animal was in the lagoon.
Florida alligator expert Frank Robb holds an alligator during a news conference, Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in Chicago. Robb captured the elusive alligator in a public lagoon at Humboldt Park early Tuesday. (Ashlee RezinChicago Sun-Times via AP)
Robb, of St. Augustine, Florida, arrived Sunday. He recommended that the city close sections of the park to reduce the noise and kerfuffle that he suspected was keeping the animal in hiding.
Officials say the alligator will be taken to a wildlife sanctuary or zoo to live out its days.
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Florida alligator expert Frank Robb holds an alligator during a news conference, Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in Chicago. Robb captured the elusive alligator in a public lagoon at Humboldt Park early Tuesday. (Ashlee RezinChicago Sun-Times via AP)
Police say an expert from Florida has captured an elusive alligator in a Chicago public lagoon.
Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi (goo-lee-EHL'-mee) says the Humboldt Park gator was caught humanely early Tuesday and is in good health.
The reptile, nicknamed "Chance the Snapper," was first spotted last week and photos soon started showing up online. Investigators don't know why the animal, which is at least 4 feet (1.2 meters) long, was on the loose in Chicago.
Florida alligator expert Frank Robb holds an alligator during a news conference, Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in Chicago. Robb captured the elusive alligator in a public lagoon at Humboldt Park early Tuesday. (Ashlee RezinChicago Sun-Times via AP)
Frank Robb of St. Augustine, Florida, arrived Sunday and assessed the park and lagoon. Sections of the park were closed to the public Monday on Robb's recommendation, to reduce the noise and kerfuffle that could keep the animal in hiding.
Guglielmi says details about the alligator and its capture will be released later Tuesday.
Florida alligator expert Frank Robb holds an alligator during a news conference, Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in Chicago. Robb captured the elusive alligator in a public lagoon at Humboldt Park early Tuesday. (Ashlee RezinChicago Sun-Times via AP)
Florida alligator expert Frank Robb removes an alligator from a plastic holding container during a news conference, Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in Chicago. Robb captured the elusive alligator in a public lagoon at Humboldt Park early Tuesday. (Ashlee RezinChicago Sun-Times via AP)
Florida alligator expert Frank Robb holds an alligator during a news conference, Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in Chicago. Robb captured the elusive alligator in a public lagoon at Humboldt Park early Tuesday. (AP PhotoAmr Alfiky)
Florida alligator expert Frank Robb holds an alligator during a news conference, Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in Chicago. Robb captured the elusive alligator in a public lagoon at Humboldt Park early Tuesday. (AP PhotoAmr Alfiky)
FILE - In this July 10, 2019 file photo, an alligator swims in the Humboldt Park Lagoon in Chicago. An expert from Florida has been summoned to Chicago to help authorities catch the elusive alligator in the public lagoon. Sections of Humboldt Park are closed Monday, July 15 while the search continues for the gator, which is at least 4 feet long. (Ashlee RezinChicago Sun-Times via AP)
