Is This An Alligator in a pond in Schenectady?

[george]

On April 27 at 9:45 a.m., ECOs responded to reports of a possible alligator siting at Steinmetz Park in Schenectady. The ECOs canvassed the park for signs of an alligator and found none. With the aid of binoculars, the responding officers observed a large common snapping turtle with a 16-inch carapace/shell just below the surface of the water, which could have been mistaken as an alligator swimming. A second canvass of the pond's edge revealed no tracks along the shoreline. The Schenectady Police Department has set up a portable camera pole overlooking the pond for future continuous observation. Area residents should call the DEC Law Enforcement Dispatch Center at 1-844-DEC-ECOs (1-844-332-3267) to report any additional sightings.

Photos sent to DEC of alleged alligator

 

[cany]

Sure looks like one

 

[Aquarius]

Isn't the water still kind of cold up there?

 

[george]

Isn't the water still kind of cold up there?

Absolutely

 

[BennyV]

I used to work at a pet shop when I was a kid. A guy used to keep a gator in his apartment in COOP city in the Bronx. I wonder what happened to it lol.

 

[jpd]

We had one in RI a few years back

Update: Alligator to Stay at Sisson Pond

DEM officials say they were unable to capture the "elusive" reptile Monday. The alligator will remain at the pond unless the property's owners request otherwise, says DEM.

patch.com