Police said they were patrolling on South Atlantic Avenue in Daytona Beach Shores around 3:20 a.m. Thursday when they saw a man later identified as William Hodge attempting to throw a live gator onto the roof of a building.
He stole the gator earlier in the day from a mini golf course.
Then, William was taken to the public safety department and tried to flood the holding cell by balling up toilet paper to clog the toilet bowl and the drain on the floor, records show.
Police said Hodge threatened to flood the whole facility.
He's facing charges of animal cruelty, possessing or injuring an alligator, unarmed burglary and criminal mischief. Video can be found here
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