Florida man facing charges after throwing alligator through Wendy's drive-thru window

Royal Palm Beach, Fla. – A Florida man is facing assault charges after authorities say he threw an alligator through an open Wendy's drive-thru window.

The incident took place in October, but the suspect was recently taken into custody.

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Officials say 23-year-old Joshua James pulled up to the drive-thru for his order and after a server handed over a drink and turned around, James reached into the back of his truck and tossed the 3 1/2 ft. gator through the window.

James faces charges of aggravated assault, unlawful possession and transportation of an alligator. His parents say the incident was a harmless prank and the incident has been blown out of proportion. "He's not a bad kid. He's a stupid kid. He did a stupid prank. He had no problem turning himself in." said Linda James.

Police say James admitted to picking up the gator on the side of a nearby road and bringing it to the fast food restaurant.  The alligator was later released in a nearby canal.