TAMPA, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida police thought they were responding to a home intruder, but instead they were met with a huge gator.

The Tampa Police Department said a little after 3 a.m. on March 29, officers responded to a residence only to find that an alligator had broken into the home and let itself in for a swim in the homes pool.

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Body camera video shows officers walking up to the home, when all of a sudden there is a loud bang followed by a hissing sound.

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With help from an alligator trapper, the alligator was safely removed.