Gator Eats Burglar, Ape Magic Trick, Fireball Photobomb: Trending Across Patch This Week

Here were the top trending stories this week across the Patch network:

• 11-Foot Gator Eats Burglar

The Florida man’s body was found 10 days later.

• Watch: Connecticut Man’s Magic Trick Makes Orangutan Laugh at Zoo

The man’s magic trick made an orangutan crack up at a zoo in Barcelona.

• Fireball Streaks Over RI During Live TV Weather Report

T.J. Del Santo was giving his morning forecast on Sunday when a fireball, likely from space debris, streaked overhead.

• ‘Adorable’ Mugshot Girl Is DEA Agent’s Drug-Dealing Daughter: Report

Oops.

• Texas Chief to Town: Grab Your Guns and Don’t Run Out of Bullets

“I don’t want you running out of bullets,” he says. Watch his video posted to Facebook here.

• Patch’s 16 Most Popular Amazon Holiday Deals

Does your Significant Other follow the Patch Deal Hound? If so, chances are pretty good you’re getting one of these goodies from Santa.

• The Single Best Holiday Gift For Dog Lovers -- Paws Down

The Patch Deal Hound sniffed out this pawfect gift for dog lovers — and got Patch readers a special deal along the way. Woof Woof!