Cheshire police were confronted by an alligator during one of several raids to capture dangerous animals.
Venomous snakes were also seized during a joint operation between police and Halton Borough Council.
During the search of a house in Goldcrest Close in Runcorn, officers found the alligator, along with a snake and other reptiles. The alligator, classified as a dangerous and wild animal, was removed from the property by Halton Borough Council.
On 15 June police executed a warrant at an address...
