Scattered thunderstorms are expected Monday afternoon and evening. Some may become severe with large hail and high winds. TRACK RADARMaryland man traps kills alligator spotted near Chesapeake beaches in Calvert Countyby Gregory Dailey William Adams was kayaking in the Chesapeake Ranch Estates area when he noticed something unusual in the water Adams said a woman noticed a 3-foot alligator in her pond in 2016 Reports since then of an alligator in the Seahorse Beach/Driftwood Beach area continued the most recent being that it was approaching eight feet in length Adams said the Maryland Department of Natural Resources came to the property in May but attempts to find the gator were unsuccessful "I just don't want it to hurt anyone or do something even worse," Adams said ALSO READ:This group is trying to prevent the local extinction of Md.'s stunning state insect So he had trap lines with hooks set up to catch the alligator Saturday his 13-year-old son Jake and their friend Steve Carson found it on the beach "People were saying how I shouldn't have done it because it's tame," Adams said In a foreign habitat without its usual food source I'd hate to see it go after someone's pet There are kids running around all the time near there." In response to comments the Adams family had received on social media Adams said he does deer hunting and fishing He said the gator measured 7 feet 6 inches long "It's in my freezer," Adams said "Had some for dinner last night." The Maryland Department of Natural Resources sent 7News the following statement on the incident: ALSO READ:New Six Flags ride 'Spinsanity' shut down after safety concerns