No reptile found after Brampton resident says he spotted baby gator in creek near subdivision

CTV Toronto: Gator disrupts neighbourhood A tiny reptile is causing a big stir in Brampton. A baby alligator was spotted in a creek in a subdivision. Scott Lightfoot reports.

At least one Brampton resident says they spotted a reptile in a creek that runs through their subdivision on Thursday evening.

Police say they received a call at around 6:20 p.m. from someone who said they saw a baby alligator in one of the area’s drainage ponds around Cottrelle Boulevard and Thorndale Road.

Officers searched the area that night, but did not find anything -- except for a beaver.

Some residents in the area said they would be steering clear of the creek due to the possible sighting.

One woman, whose backyard overlooks the creek, seemed to be rattled by the incident.

“I have kids,” she said. “I have a dog in the backyard.”

Another resident said she stopped taking the route by the creek. However, others were less rattled by a potential alligator in the neighbourhood.

"It's just a baby gator," one resident said.

Peel police said they won’t continue to search, but urge those in the community to keep an eye out and be careful.

With files from Scott Lightfoot