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Alligator casually strolls into bagel shop, terrorizing employees: ‘Never in a million years’
A three-foot alligator entered Bagel Dock Express in Southport, North Carolina, after coming through a back door left open. The unexpected visitor startled the shop’s owner and employees, turning an ordinary day at the bagel shop into an unusual wildlife encounter.
Surveillance footage showed the alligator moving from the stock room through the kitchen and behind the counter. Owner Jesse Driscoll called 911, and Southport police and Animal Protective Services safely removed it; no injuries were reported. Driscoll said he had been distracted by the installation of a new oven.
In short
- A three-foot alligator wandered into a North Carolina bagel shop.
- It entered through a back door left open.
- Police and animal services removed it safely.
Explained simply
Southport is a coastal town in North Carolina, where alligators live in nearby wetlands, rivers and other freshwater habitats. They can sometimes turn up in developed areas when moving between habitats or searching for food.
Bagel Dock Express is a local shop, and its owner, Jesse Driscoll, was there with staff when the alligator entered. Police and Animal Protective Services handle public safety and wildlife incidents in the area, including removing animals that enter buildings.
The encounter matters because an alligator inside a food business could pose a risk to people and disrupt the shop. In this case, staff called for help, the animal was removed safely, and no one was injured.