Alligator sneaks into North Carolina bagel shop, sends owner scrambling in encounter caught on camera – Fox News

Alligator sneaks into North Carolina bagel shop, sends owner scrambling in encounter caught on camera  Fox News

A North Carolina bagel shop owner got an unexpected scare when a 3-foot alligator wandered into his business, turning an ordinary afternoon into a wildlife encounter caught on surveillance video. The reptile entered Bagel Dock Express in Southport on Oct. 29, slipping through an open back door and making its way through the kitchen toward the front counter. Surveillance video captured owner Jesse Driscoll's startled reaction when he spotted the alligator inside the shop. Driscoll quickly backed away from the animal before calling 911. BEAR CRASHES COUPLE'S ANNIVERSARY GETAWAY, RUMMAGES THROUGH TENNESSEE TEA SHOP BEFORE JUMPING ON COUNTER The business was closed to customers at the time, and Driscoll told WWAY News that he had been distracted by workers installing a new oven when the unexpected visitor appeared.

"It's just so far out of the ordinary for a bagel shop," Driscoll told the media outlet. The shop owner said he was accustomed to seeing familiar faces stop by the business, but an alligator was something he never imagined encountering. Southport police and Animal Protective Services responded to the business and removed the reptile. HUGE BULL MOOSE STUCK IN MONTANA SKATE PARK HAD TO BE TRANQUILIZED IN ORDER TO BE RESCUED The Southport Police Department confirmed the incident in a Facebook post, saying officers worked alongside Animal Protective Services Officer Ward