A Palm Bay homeowner and her dog got quite a scare Friday afternoon -- a gator encounter.

  • Gator spotted near Bayside Lakes Boulevard
  • Woman was walking dog when she saw gator
  • Trapper called to scene to relocate gator

It happened at the home on Andrus Avenue near Bayside Lakes Boulevard about 1:30 p.m.

Police said the woman was walking her dog and saw the 3 to 4 foot gator in the driveway.

They scampered back inside and called authorities.

A trapper was called in to relocate the gator, who was hiding in a storm drain.

Some parts of Brevard County remain flooded after Irma, and wildlife is often coming to areas they don't normally do.