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A five- foot monster- like lizard was caught lingering in a condo complex in Riverside, Calif. on Tuesday.

The reptile was captured by a brave animal control officer and assistance from the police, the Press-Enterprise news outlet reported.

The officer Jenny Selter, who works at the Riverside County Department of Animal Services, used a noose placed on a catch pole to capture the 45 pound beast, which brawled and swung its enormous tail side to side. Once finally in the truck, it was placed in a slot usually reserved for large dogs.

The lizard is assumed to be a pet that probably escaped from the owner’s residence, John Welsh told the Press-Enterprise.
These animals are traced back to Africa and are legal possessions in the state of Calif., said Welsh.

The animal, known as the Black throated, are carnivorous and are sold in stores for about $100. Welsh mentioned how this particular lizard was extremely well behaved, compared to others that they have had.

He hopes the owner comes soon to pick up his cold blooded pet.

You can reach Alexandra Gratereaux at: Alexandra.Gratereaux@foxnewslatino.com
latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2011/01/26/monster-brawl-oversized-foot-lizard-roams-california-condo-complex/

Greatly exagerrated..
Ill bet its not even close to 5ft, and I know for sure its NOWHERE near 45 lbs. My 6ft 9 inch albigularis is only around 40lbs plus.
How much you wanna bet its 2-3ft long and about 5-7 lbs.

There's a picture of the monitor if you follow the link. It looks big enough to scare the crap out of some people.

"Animal Services, used a noose placed on a catch pole to capture the 45 pound beast"

That lizard isnt more than 15 pounds at most. I have around a 40 pound albig, shes almost 7ft and could swallow that lizard.
In that picture the womans hand is most of the way around the lizards neck, males have much thicker necks and bigger heads for a similar length. A 5ft whitethroat male looks longer than they are.
This was 6 years ago, she was 36 lbs then. Shes grown since.