ALBANY, NY (December 20, 2025) — An individual in Yonkers faced multiple tickets for illegally possessing exotic reptiles without required permits, authorities said.
On December 10, Environmental Conservation Officer (ECO) Franz received a report of a person holding reptiles without a license or permit in the City of Yonkers.
City of Yonkers Police Officers discovered the animals — a juvenile crocodile and a dwarf caiman — while conducting an arrest on unrelated charges.
The reptiles were relocated to a properly licensed facility.
ECOs issued multiple tickets to the individual for illegally possessing reptiles without the required permits.
This article was drafted with the aid of Grok, an AI tool by xAI, under the direction and editing of Robert Cox to ensure accuracy and adherence to journalistic standards.
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