Police search for alligator on the loose in New Jersey

Police in Mullica Township are warning residents about an alligator that's on the loose.
According to authorities, the 3-to 4-foot gator was spotted Tuesday afternoon along Hamburg Avenue.
Police say residents should be careful letting small pets outside.
Animal protection workers are helping police search for the alligator.
Anyone who saw it is asked to contact Mullica police.
It isn't clear where the gator escaped from.
The Associated Press wire services contributed to this report.