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Alligator sneaks into North Carolina bagel shop, sends owner scrambling in encounter caught on camera
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Surveillance video captured an alligator approximately 3 feet long entering Bagel Dock Express in Southport, North Carolina, with owner Jesse Driscoll present at the time. The incident was recorded on the shop's camera system. Alligators are native to North Carolina and occasionally appear in populated areas, particularly in coastal regions.
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