Nothing ushers in summer quite like an alligator in the swimming pool.

The brave men and women of the Sarasota, Fla., Sheriff's Office intercepted a reptilian visitor that showed up (presumably uninvited) to take a swim in someone's backyard pool.

Check out what happens when they tried to persuade to get this guy to leave! (Hint: he was not real happy about having to leave the pool.)

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