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Cleveland Police Confiscate Charlie Brown's Alligator During Drug Arrest

By Glenn Forbes
Published March 15, 2019 at 6:46 PM EDT
[Cleveland Police]
An alligator in a crate confiscated by Cleveland Police

Cleveland police officers found a 3.5 foot alligator while serving a search warrant in a drug investigation on E. 161st St. and Waterloo Rd.

Along with the alligator, police say they found three guns plus narcotics and arrested the suspect, Charlie Brown.

Fifth District Vice officers, the canine unit and Eastside Department Group Enforcement made the arrest. 

Police say the gator is currently with the city kennel
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