Florida authorities are called in to deal with problem alligators all the time, but in one townhome complex officials allege that people not the reptile may have been the troublemakers. A call from the Southwest Miami-Dade neighborhood led authorities to a tree, where they found a nine-foot gator tied to a tree. Wildlife responders believe residents thought the gator was a threat to area pets and people. However, taking matters into their own hands wasn't the right thing to do, officials said.