Peel police officers went hunting for a possible alligator in a storm drainage pond in Brampton on Friday night but the creature enjoying the shallow water turned out to be a beaver. Animal control officers were called to join the search. @ChiefNish @peel_pa https://t.co/usIwF3keBP —@patrickbrownontAfter a few hours of searching, police tweeted that based on video from social media, it was determined the alligator was actually a beaver. UPDATE/CLARIFICATION
- RE: Animal Complaint PR200143233
- Animal services attended and also reviewed the video on social media.
- Any further inquiries regarding the video/incident can be directed to Brampton Animal Control —@PeelPolice

Source: CBC News May 02, 2020 15:02 UTC