At approximately 01:47 hours, deputies responded to a 911 call reporting “an alligator thrown through a drive-thru window” at the above location. Upon arrival, officers observed a live, unrestrained alligator inside the restaurant’s order pick-up area, cornered behind a beverage station. The animal was secured by Sarasota County Animal Services / FWC at 02:12 and transported to a rehabilitation facility.
The alligator sustained no apparent injuries. Employee Chen was not physically injured but declined to return to work pending “mental health reassignment.” florida man throws alligator through drive thru
Upon detention, LaRue was found to have a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.18. In a sworn statement, he said, “I caught it in my pool last night. It was acting mean. The drive-thru guy said ‘have a good one,’ but I wanted him to have a real Florida memory.” He later added, “I didn’t throw it at anyone. I threw it through . There’s a difference.” At approximately 01:47 hours, deputies responded to a
FL-0420-26-069 DATE OF INCIDENT: April 14, 2026 TIME: 01:47 AM (EST) LOCATION: [REDACTED] Fast Food Drive-Thru, 8900 Tamiami Trail, Sarasota County, FL REPORTING OFFICER: Deputy M. Hendricks, SCSO The alligator sustained no apparent injuries