Devon and Cornwall were called today after a report of a crocodile spotted in Plymouth.
Police received a call from a member of the public who thought they had spotted the beast at roughly 1pm today.
Dartmoor zoo were informed of the sighting of the 3ft animal.
A member of the public asked officer to hurry to Cundy Close in Plympton at 12.17pm
The caller said that what looked like a crocodile was in their garden.
The force posted on Twitter: "Call received of an escaped animal in Plymouth, believed to be a Crocodile 3ft in length. Caller concerned. Dartmoor Zoo informed #InTheWild"
However all was not as it seemed as it was quickly clarified that the animal was in fact an inflatable toy.
The police added: "..Caller has bravely approached the beast. Turns out it's an inflatable toy crocodile. Experts from Dartmoor Zoo stood down. #Relieved"
