Monkey at California zoo calls 911

Monkey business behind 911 call, says San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office

Associated Press

Published Aug 16, 2022 • Last updated Aug 16, 2022 • 1 minute read

Route, a Capuchin monkey at Zoo to You near Paso Robles, Calif., is pictured in this photo posted on the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office's Facebook page. Photo by San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office /Facebook

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Cops usually have a prime suspect. In this case it’s a primate suspect.

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The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office believes it was a little Capuchin monkey that called 911 from a zoo last Saturday night.

The call disconnected and dispatchers tried to call and text back but there was no response, so deputies were sent to investigate, the office said in a

Our Deputies have seen their fair share of "monkey business" in the County. But nothing quite like this. It all started...
Posted by San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office on Monday, August 15, 2022

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