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Possible croc sighting near Cannonvale Beach

A crocodile was reportedly spotted near a local beach yesterday.

CROC SPOT: There are reports that a crocodile was spotted at Cannonvale Beach. Picture: contributed
CROC SPOT: There are reports that a crocodile was spotted at Cannonvale Beach. Picture: contributed

A POSSIBLE crocodile sighting near Cannonvale Beach was reported to Whitsunday Water Police yesterday afternoon.

Senior Constable Adrian Fitzpatrick said the water police were contacted by the Department of Environmental and Science between 3-5pm in relation to the incident.

The water police patrolled the area around Pigeon Island, Whisper Bay and Abell Point Marina, but no crocodiles were spotted.

Originally published as Possible croc sighting near Cannonvale Beach

Original URL: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/queensland/whitsunday/possible-croc-sighting-near-cannonvale-beach/news-story/343b3d74409da05972180c64867260c6