Suburban Croc Capture: Mystery in Newcastle

0:00In Adelaide today, March 2nd, a subadult fresh water crocodile turned up in the suburban creek in Newcastle, surprising everyone. Locals first spotted it, waiting through Iron Bar Creek at Walsand on Saturday afternoon. Reptile experts from the Australian Reptile Park captured it safely late Sunday evening after a full day of searching. Police set up a perimeter around the creek right away to keep people safe and prevent the crock from slipping away. Teens from the reptile park and state emergency services searched on Saturday but came up empty. They went back Sunday and finally nabbed the animal. Locals shared videos and photos on social media after the sighting, alerting neighbors to stay clear. The keeper who caught it said he could not believe a crock was loose behind a hardware store in the suburbs. He described the capture as a tough dive in the dark water to grab the strong little guy. The crocodile is now at the Australian Reptile Park for a vet check to make sure it is healthy. Experts worry it would not

1:00have survived long in the cooler southern waters. No one knows how it ended up there since these crocks come from far north. Police are asking anyone with information to come forward. There have been no other crock sightings in the area since the capture and officials will decide the reptiles next steps. Support for this episode comes from our sponsor. See the description. No need to switch positions. The sound is already where your head is. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com.