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The Dallas Police Department has arrested a suspect in the theftcase involving two emperor tamarin monkeysat the Dallas Zoo.
Davion Irvin, 24, was arrested in connection with the case, a Dallas Police Department spokesperson confirmed to PEOPLE.
Irvin was later spotted on the 1400 block of Pacific Avenue, where police officers took the man into custody.
According to the Dallas Police Department, Irvin was charged with six counts of animal cruelty — non-livestock and was taken to the Dallas County Jail.
Dallas County Jail
Police officials say that the investigation intothe Dallas Zoo’s missing animal issuesis ongoing and that additional charges are possible.
The zoo told PEOPLE that the facility’s staff was “thrilled beyond belief” that the two emperor tamarin monkeys were found and that they would review the zoo’s security system, as the tamarin monkeys weren’t the only animals to go missing from the zoo recently.
“Although our security program had worked in the past, it has become obvious that we need to make significant changes,” the Dallas Zoo shared in a release sent to PEOPLE. “Words cannot express the frustration our team is feeling. Even with all the additional security measures we have put in place during the past two weeks, our animals and staff continue to be the target of these criminal acts.”
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The zoo said it added more cameras, security technology, fencing, security patrols, and overnight staffing to prevent a new security breach.
“We have consulted with security experts and have developed new strategies for securing the 106-acre zoo,” according to the zoo’s press release. “Securing a zoo is a unique challenge that requires specific needs because of the environment; there is often extensive tree canopy, expansive habitats and behind-scenes-areas to monitor, and heavy traffic from guests, contractors, and staff.”
source: people.com
