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Cleveland Man Arrested After Barricading Himself In His Home With A Six Foot Alligator Protecting Him

Via WKYC

CLEVELAND — An alligator is in police custody after a man barricaded himself inside of a Cleveland home Thursday afternoon.

Police were called to the home in the 7900 block of Cornelia Avenue for a domestic situation.

When police arrived, the suspect barricaded himself inside of the home with the alligator. A SWAT team was then called to the home.

Once inside, an officer laid on top of the alligator while others taped its mouth shut. The suspect was arrested.


 

Imagine how badass that cop felt when he came home.

Scene: A man and his family are sitting around the dining room table eating dinner

WIFE: Hey Earl (the cop’s name is Earl, just go with it), how was work today? Any arrests?

EARL: “it was pretty good. Normal shit. A couple speeding tickets, shoplifting calls, a domestic violence incident… Oh yeah, and I wrestled a 6 foot alligator into submission with my bare hands. Standard stuff.

*Wife throws all the food off of the table, jumps on Earl and starts passionately kissing him*

End Scene

 

As for the criminal, I gotta say having an alligator as your first line of defense against intruders/police is kind of awesome. It’s definitely up there in my top 5 animals I’d want protecting me in my house along with a lion, polar bear, dire wolf, and wolverine.

No one fucks with alligators. You know why no one fucks with alligators? Because they’re ornery. You know why they’re ornery? Cuz they got all them teeth and no toothbrush.

Thankfully no officers were hurt.

 

 

Cleveland.com Comments of the Week: 12/20/15

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During my daily peruse for content on Cleveland.com, I sift through some of the comments and save a handful to share with you all once a week. So when you’re hungover and clinging to life on a Sunday morning, come on over to Bottlegate and let us talk you off the ledge.

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Parma man arrested after multi-city pursuit by police

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Cleveland Hopkins airport ranks last in customer satisfaction: J.D. Power survey

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At what age should children start using social media? The Beat (poll)

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Cleveland Rocks New Year’s Eve party canceled, refunds processing

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Cleveland sports fans tend to use proper grammar when venting about their teams, according to study

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Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel sits courtside for Cavaliers’ game against Thunder Thursday night

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johnlastIf you see a comment that needs to be shared with the world, tweet those over to @Bottlegate or shoot us an email at bottlegatecle@gmail.com.

A recap of how 6-year-old CJ DeJohn saved Christmas

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From Cleveland.com:

“CLEVELAND, Ohio — A local 6-year-old boy with a rare heart condition had his dream come true on Thursday when he became Cleveland Police chief for a day.

CJ DeJohn’s big day was set up through a partnership between WJW Fox 8, the Cleveland Division of Police and the Cleveland Chapter of A Special Wish Foundation.

CJ’s priority as chief: Save Christmas from a Grinch-like villain who has stolen Christmas presents from all of the city’s boys and girls. To solve the crime, CJ and his family spent the day touring the city and collecting clues at landmarks like Tower City, City Hall and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and he’ll do it all in a custom Cleveland police uniform.

CJ was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, which has left him with essentially half a heart.

The condition will likely keep him from becoming a police officer as an adult, something he has always wanted to do. 

“My heart, it’s special,” CJ told WJW’s Melissa Reid.”


 

“My heart, it’s special.”

I’m not crying. You’re crying. Shut up.

Good jobs all around here. Fox 8, the Cleveland PD, Tower City, the Rock Hall, all the people that came out in support. Just everyone involved. Our city is pretty awesome sometimes.

CJ’s day started with being sworn in as Cleveland Police Chief

He wasted no time getting to work – getting briefed on The Crump

Quick pet stop on his way to the station

Saint Nick provides the first clue – a toy soldier

One quick picture, boys. BACK TO WORK!

ok fine 1 more

Santa’s clue led the gang to Tower City

The terrifying life-sized toy soldier gave CJ his second clue – a key

Quick statement to keep the press off his back

The search for clue 3 led to City Hall

You’re under arrest dad

Clue 3 – a basketball

Brb Crump, need ice cream

Had to call in the big guns

No, THESE big guns

Slider gives CJ clue #4 – a guitar

Awesome turnout at the Rock Hall

GOT EEEEEEM!!!!!!!!!!!

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And just like that, Christmas is saved. Thank you for your hard work and diligent efforts to bring The Crump to justice, CJ.

#CJsavesCLE