Rare miniature monkeys recovered after zoo heist
Three pygmy marmosets returned to Symbio Wildlife Park in Australia - and other tall tales
Our pick of the strange stories from around the world.
Miniature monkeys recovered to wildlife park
Three rare pygmy marmosets stolen from their home at Symbio Wildlife Park, south of Sydney, Australia, have been returned. Jackson George, 23, and his brother Jesse, 26, pleaded guilty to charges relating to the sale of the animals. Police are continuing to search for the thieves responsible.
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Blind date escalates into police chase
A woman is recovering after a blind date went badly wrong. The unnamed woman, from Alabama, says she and her date were driving home when he was stopped by police for a traffic violation. The man, later identified as Jesse Elliot, allegedly then pushed her from the vehicle and sped off, leading police on a high-speed chase. The woman suffered minor injuries and was driven home by police. Elliot is still at large.
Prostitute steals TV and phone
A man has complained to police after he was robbed by a prostitute he had invited into his home. According to the Illinois police report, the 85-year-old asked the woman to tie him to the bed. She then picked up his television and mobile phone and left the premises. The man was reportedly unable to give police the suspect's name or address.
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