Alachua County, Fla — The Alachua County Sheriff is reassuring resident near Lake Forest Creek that their latest call is not straight from a horror flick.
They sent this tweet after the body of a five and a half foot shark was found in the creek.
When deputies responded they also encountered an alligator lurking nearby.
The most #Florida call of the week: #shark and #gator in the same creek. Never a dull moment.
— Alachua Co. Sheriff (@AlachuaSheriff) May 20, 2019
Don’t worry - Lake Forest Creek (off East University Avenue) isn’t shark-infested...this 5 1/2 footer was caught elsewhere and dumped. Deputies responded - just in case. pic.twitter.com/xpCXV9tCNq
The headline on the tweet “This is the most Florida call of the week.”
The tweet went on to explain that deputies believe the shark was caught elsewhere and dumped.