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HAVELOCK — Social media lit up an was alligator spotted in the retention pond near the Walmart in Havelock.

Officials with the City of Havelock are now warning the public not to approach or feed the alligator.

The city posted about the alligator on their Facebook page Friday and noted that Wildlife Control had been contacted.

The post read:

"NOTICE: An alligator was spotted in the retention pond at the Havelock Wal-Mart. Wildlife Control has been contacted. For your safety, please do not approach or feed the alligator."

(1) comment

David Collins

You know that inevitably someone will do just that . Especially now that the word is out .

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