Break in At Zoo Boise
On November 17, 2012, two men wearing dark clothing broke into the zoo, killing a patas monkey. A security guard observed the men around 4:30 AM near the primate exhibit. Both men fled, while one went into the interior of the zoo. Police couldn't find the suspects, only finding a grey baseball cap. Zoo officials say that they have no security cameras in the entire zoo. The zoo remained close until 2:30 PM, reopening normally the next day.
Michael J. Watkins, age 22, of Weiser, Idaho, was subsequently arrested for the crime. Officials allege that while Watkins was attempting to steal the monkey, he was bitten by it. In response, Watkins killed the monkey by bashing its head and neck with a tree branch.
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