BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Authorities said they’ve busted an alligator poaching ring in Brevard County, with one man arrested and warrants out for three others.

It all started after a tipster alerted authorities to videos and images on Snapchat showing the group harvesting gators for their meat and hides, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) documents obtained by NBC affiliate WESH.

The four men are believed to have accessed the St. Johns River from a remote part of Hatbill Park in Mims, and officials said they would scour the river system looking for gators — many of which were juveniles.

Investigators estimate the group illegally captured and killed at least 14 gators between April and May. Capturing alligators without proper authorization is a third-degree felony in Florida.

Jacob Latreille of Edgewater was the first to be arrested in connection with the poaching ring, according to the FWC. Authorities charged Latreille with 13 counts of illegally capturing and killing gators.

Warrants have also been issued for the arrests of Luke David Michael Landry, Wyatt Scott Lowe, and Robert Gage Martin. All three are from Mims and the Titusville area.

The FWC’s report said much of the evidence against the four suspects was collected at Landry’s home. Landry was previously sentenced to 18 months of probation after pleading no contest to carrying a concealed firearm.

One of the Snapchat photos provided to investigators appeared to show Landry pointing a handgun at a young alligator, according to the report.

The incident report also mentioned a “deer that was poached, along with the alligators.” Investigators believe Martin was responsible.

Not only is poaching wildlife illegal, but the FWC says it poses risks to both wildlife and public safety. Anyone with information that could help wildlife officers investigate the case is asked to contact the FWC.