A PCSO deputy conducted a traffic stop late one night in the Haven of Winter on a man operating a bicycle without lights.
The man didn’t have ID on him, so he said his name was Tony and gave a date of birth.
The deputy ran the information, and nothing came back.
Tony gave a different date of birth, and still nothing.
Deputies utilized more of their resources and eventually determined that the man’s name was actually Surujpaul, not Tony.
That mistake probably happens all the time. Surujpaul, Tony… it’s crazy how similar they sound.
The deputies then discovered that Surujpaul had an outstanding warrant for Possessing Alligators without Authority.
Not meth possession. Alligator possession. Plural. As in two of them.
We were curious and had to check this one out. Records show that Florida Fish & Wildlife officers charged him specifically for keeping two alligators in his home.
Makes one wonder if Surujpaul sits on a couch watching the Hallmark Channel while scratching the bellies of the gators who are sprawled over his lap.
One of the deputies said that once the suspect’s identity and warrant were confirmed, Surujpaul became uncooperative and said that he was working for the feds.
Surujpaul was arrested on his warrant and taken to Grady Judd’s Bed & Breakfast.
He was additionally charged with Resisting without Violence and two counts of Providing False ID to Law Enforcement.
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pic.twitter.com/DqJbCUsrV7— Polk County Sheriff 🚔 Grady Judd (@PolkCoSheriff) August 2, 2026
