2026-06-19 13:01:14

Police had to respond after an alligator was “posted up” at someone’s front door.

The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office has shared a photo of the terrifying scene with a large ‘gator on a front porch in South Carolina.

In a Facebook post, they wrote: “Just another calm, quiet day in Moncks Corner… until an alligator decided it was a front porch kind of guy.

“BCSO’s Animal Control responded to a residence off Charlesfort Way in Moncks Corner after a homeowner discovered an unexpected guest posted up right at the front door… because apparently knocking is optional now.”

Once the officer arrived, they “quickly determined this was not a ‘grab a bag and go’ situation”.

They continued: “The alligator was significantly larger than what we are equipped to safely handle under our standard capture guidelines (and also clearly had no intention of following instructions of any kind).”

The officer then called the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, who joined the Animal Control team at the scene.

The sheriff’s office added: “Together, we were able to safely secure the alligator and relocate it back to a more appropriate setting.

“That setting was FAR away from front doors, welcome mats, and any future real estate ambitions.

“Shoutout to everyone involved for the teamwork, professionalism, and for once again reminding us that living in South Carolina sometimes means your front porch doubles as wildlife encounter central.”

They confirmed that the animal was “safely released” back into the wild.

The authorities quipped: “The alligator has been safely released, and no porch furniture was harmed in the making of this incident.”

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