Alligator spotted in Bucks County lake

Well this is rare! A wild alligator was spotted roaming around Magnolia Lake in Bristol Township, Thursday causing quite a stir among residents.

The Brief

A 4-foot alligator was spotted in Bucks County by a local fisherman.

Kyle Asplundh - a Florida resident who grew up in Bucks County - caught the alligator late Thursday night.

The alligator is being taken by Asplundh back to Florida to stay at the Jupiter Alligator and Wildlife Sanctuary.

An alligator that was seen in a Bristol Township lake on Thursday has been safely captured.

Soon, the gator is expected to head south to a new home in Florida.

The backstory:

A local man was fishing in Magnolia Lake when he spotted the 4-foot alligator.

The spotter, Ricky, said he originally thought it wa

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