ECORSE, MI — Law enforcement officers who executed a search warrant Tuesday were faced with a different scale than they expected, as an alligator was found living at the home. Michigan State Police have not released much information about the alligator, other than to say it was surrendered to a local animal shelter.

Members of the Metro Narcotics Enforcement Team (MNET) conducted the search as part of a federally supported project that also involved the Office of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, US Department of Justice.

Police seized more than 500 grams of methamphetamine, 10 grams of heroin, six grams of cocaine, 371 grams of various pills and nine firearms. A suspect was arrested at the scene, and the case was sent to the prosecutor for review.