Police were alerted to a crocodile spotted in Loddiswell, South Hams this morning, Wednesday 21st August.
The photo appeared on Facebook page ‘Spotted Kingsbridge’ with a report made to police via 101 email.
A Devon and Cornwall Police spokeswoman said: “Police were notified at around 9am on Wednesday to reports of what looked like a crocodile in a swamp in Loddiswell, Kingsbridge.
“Officers attended the scene and it later transpired that this was a plastic crocodile.”
Interesting log of the day. 198, a report of a crocodile in the swamp in #Loddiswell. A picture of it has been sent to the control room & a local Spotted page. Believed to be plastic crocodile head. Officers will have a look & make it snappy @DCPKingsbridge @DC_Police
— RDO Lisa Burnett (@DCP_RDOBURNETT) August 21, 2019
PD Harry isnt quite sure what all the fuss is about?! pic.twitter.com/SB34ZA1kup
— Devon Dog Handlers (@Devondogz) August 21, 2019
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