Couple arrested for possession of guns, drugs and alligator

New York Police arrested a couple for allegedly having illegal handguns, drugs and an alligator in their Brooklyn home, according to authorities.

Charged with criminal possession of a weapon, Alisa Volpe, 25, and Michael Volpe, 32, were taken into custody Monday. The pair was also charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and for possessing an alligator, which is prohibited in New York.

According to the New York Daily News, Police discovered the 3.5-foot alligator while executing a search warrant at 5:30 a.m. Police also reported that Michael Volpe has had four previous arrests, including a weapons-possession charge.

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