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Monday, October 7
The reptile police --aka: Lizard Busters; aka: Herpetological Five-Oh-- have busted the three-foot gator who was camping out in/around the Chicago River at the Belmont bridge. Wally Gator was unavailable for comment. Snagglepuss remarked, "Gators Gotta Go! Exit. Stage Right."