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Police caught huge crocodile in the middle of the street

January 20, 2019 by Staff News Writer

A 3.5-meter female crocodile was crawling down the street of the 24 Millas community in Matina, Limón.

After the report from the residents, four officers of the Public Force went to the place, tied the reptile and then released it into Chirripó River.

As seen in the video posted on Twitter by La Fuerza Pública, the officers were on the animal and with help some neighbors, managed to avoid a possible attack or emergency.

crhoy.com

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