Florida officer tackles gator at Sarasota home of retired NYPD officer

Joe Torres has the story.

SARASOTA, FL -- A former NYPD officer got stuck in the middle of an unusual take-down.

Police in Southwest Florida say Arnold Ring found an alligator in his front yard in Sarasota.
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An officer quickly responded to move the large reptile.

Luckily the gator had a taped snout, and a tag from a trapper.

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David Nezat enlisted his friend's help after spotting an alligator on his property that he believes was close to 50 years old and almost 14 feet long.

Ring says he was impressed with the officer's moves.

"As a retired member of the New York City Police Department, I had a great career full of the most diversified activity you could ever find, but I never saw a Brooklyn cop ever tackle and lasso and secure an alligator," Ring said.

Florida officer tackles gator at home of retired NYPD officer