Unwanted Visitor: 11-foot alligator breaks into Florida homeowner's kitchen

CLEARWATER, Fla. — An 11-foot alligator made an unwanted overnight visit into a Florida home.

The Clearwater Police Department said the massive gator smashed a ground-level kitchen window to get inside the home located in the Eagles Landing neighborhood.

Clearwater Police Department

Clearwater Police Department

After finding the alligator, the homeowner called police. She can be heard explaining that she has a gigantic alligator in her kitchen on the phone with dispatchers.

Officers said a trapper helped them capture the unwanted visitor.

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Thankfully, no one was injured; however, the homeowner will need to replace their broken windows.

If you ever need to report a nuisance alligator, you can call FWC’s toll-free Nuisance Alligator Hotline at 866-FWC-GATOR (866-392-4286).