US man arrested for trying to throw alligator onto roof to teach a 'lesson'

A man was arrested by police in the United Statesfor allegedly trying to throw analligator onto the roof of a building after stealing it from a miniature golf course.

32-year-oldWilliam Hodgewastaken into custodyaround 3 amonThursday. He wascharged with possessing and injuring an alligator, burglary of an unoccupied dwelling, criminal mischief and petty theft,saidthe docket of his court case.

The accused firstallegedly hopped the Congo River Golf's fence, a miniature golf course in the area tosteal an alligator from an enclosure on the course, a Washington Examiner report said.

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Hodgethen allegedly took the alligator toa bar and liquor store,Metz Lounges,andtried to throw it onto the roofby grabbing it by the tail.

After only hitting the awning of the bar, the accused took it by the tail again. This time, heput it over his shoulderandthrew itonthe ground,and stomped on it twice,the policesaid.

WhenDaytona Beach police officer Molly Billueasked Hodge what he was doingbythrowing the alligator in the air, he saidhe was 'teaching it a lesson'.

The alligator is alive, but it seems to be unclear if it sustained any injuries in the attack.