A small alligator enters a North Carolina bagel shop through a back door and moves through back areas before reaching the dining area, startling employees and at least some customers. Accounts describe the reptile as purposefully moving through the kitchen or stockroom and into the main restaurant space.
The incident occurs at Bagel Dock Express in Southport, and the shop later shares video or details of what happened. One outlet says an employee or customer reacts by confronting the animal with an object, while another reports authorities are called. Coverage across outlets largely relies on the same footage and shop-provided material, with emphasis ranging from the employees’ fright to the animal’s unusual “stroll” through the premises.
While the overall narrative is consistent, outlets differ in how they describe the response and who was involved, and in the details they foreground, such as the animal’s length and the role of animal-protection personnel.
