Police found two noticeably different animals when they arrested three robbery suspects at a Homewood residence last night.

The home in the 500 block of North Murtland Avenue was surrounded. The owner of the house allowed officers in to search for the suspects. And no one complained or claimed ownership when officers ordered seizure of a good-sized alligator seen walking around the premises and an emaciated pit bull in the basement.

The dog and the reptile were taken by the city's Animal Control officers and turned over to the Animal Rescue League. Their fate is undetermined, said Zone 5 police Lt. Michael Scott.

Police had gone to the home after a couple reported they had been robbed there earlier in the evening.

Officers found seven people inside the residence, with only an elderly gentleman, who was not charged, claiming to reside there.

Three of the visitors were arrested in connection with the robbery.

Paris Moore, 21, Kent Bratcher, 22, and Niquia Alston, 31, all are charged with splitting the $220 reported stolen from the victims.

The three were being held in the Allegheny County Jail, pending a preliminary hearing Dec. 13.