Exotic Incident #1479
Incident Date:
12/17/2010
Location:
Rogersville, TN - USA
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Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Primate (Undisclosed Breed)
Animal disposition:
Summary:
Deputies with the HCSO Narcotics Unit found, and was assaulted by, aggressive primates while conducting a search for methamphetamine production. One of the primates attacked and ripped an officer’s jacket. The man was taken into custody for drug related charges but was not cited for the primates as they are legal in Tennessee.
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