On February 24, 2020, law enforcement in Immokalee, Florida, responded to reports of an attempted robbery in which a live alligator was allegedly used as a tool of intimidation. According to police statements and local news coverage at the time, a store clerk called authorities after an encounter with a man who had brought the animal into the store. The clerk reported that the man attempted to use the alligator to coerce compliance. Responding officers located the alligator and took custody of the animal; the reptile was later turned over to wildlife authorities. Police arrested a suspect in connection with the incident. Charges reported in contemporaneous coverage included attempted robbery; other charges related to wildlife handling or public safety were cited in some reports, though charges can vary as cases proceed through the justice system. Accounts published by different local outlets and police releases share the same core elements—an attempted robbery, a live alligator present, police intervention and an arrest—but differ on some specifics such as the precise sequence of events inside the store, whether the animal was contained in a bag or on a leash, and statements attributed to witnesses. Those variations reflect the typical early-stage discrepancies in reporting as investigators and journalists gather information. Alligator encounters in Florida are not uncommon given the state’s native American alligator population and proximity to wetlands; however, use of a wild animal in a criminal attempt is rare and drew immediate public and media attention. Wildlife officials and law-enforcement agencies typically emphasize public safety and the need to avoid handling wild animals; in this incident, authorities prioritized securing the animal and removing it from the public setting. Because court records, official charging documents and final case outcomes are the definitive sources for legal conclusions, readers should consult follow-up reporting or official records for updates on charges, plea decisions or sentencing. Similarly, wildlife agencies’ statements provide the authoritative account of the animal’s condition and disposition after recovery. This summary is based on contemporaneous news reports and police statements from late February 2020. Where accounts differed, this piece notes that discrepancies exist rather than asserting uncertain specifics as fact.