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Stuart police apprehend 'suspicious' iguana

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Police in Stuart wrangled a massive, "suspicious" reptile prowling the streets on Monday.

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Officers said they apprehended the big iguana at a downtown Stuart restaurant after it eluded officers for a few days.

Police said in a tweet that sightings resulted in an “Iguanahunt" that left officers empty handed until it was finally safely captured.