A crocodile was captured in Soyang Stream near Chang-dong, Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province, at approximately 11:27 a.m. today (July 18).

Firefighters, who were dispatched to the scene after receiving a report from a passerby stating that there appeared to be a pet crocodile in the water, captured the 50cm-long reptile at around 12:06 p.m., about 30 minutes after their arrival.

The species of the crocodile and how it ended up in the stream have not yet been confirmed.

The fire authorities plan to hand the captured crocodile over to the Yeoju City Hall on July 20.

(Photo: Provided by Gyeonggi Fire and Disaster Headquarters, Yonhap News)