Young alligator enters Southport bagel shop and is relocated

A young alligator entered Bagel Dock Express in Southport, North Carolina, through an open back door on October 29 and was captured and relocated by police and an animal-protection officer, authorities said. The shop reported no injuries. Surveillance video posted by the business showed the animal crossing the shop floor after entering from the back. It moved through the stockroom and kitchen toward the front counter, where owner Jesse Driscoll encountered it. The footage captured his reaction as he backed away. Driscoll told local media he had been occupied with the installation of a new oven when he saw the alligator. He called 911, and Southport police and Animal Protective Services responded. The police department said officers worked with Animal Protective Services Officer Ward to capture and relocate the animal. The business was closed to customers during the encounter, according to one account. Reports described the alligator as small; one put its length at about 3 feet. The shop said nobody was injured and joked in a social-media post that its fresh bagels had attracted an unusual visitor. One report said two men delivering the oven encountered the alligator and used a...