Man arrested over Dallas zoo monkey kidnap planned further thefts – police

Charging documents accuse Davion Irvin, 24, of taking monkeys from enclosure and say he intended to return to zoo

A man arrested on charges related to mysterious incidents at the Dallas zoo planned to return to the zoo and steal more animals if released from jail, according to arrest warrant records.

The documents, obtained by the Dallas Morning News, revealed how 24-year-old Davion Irvin allegedly broke into the zoo and kidnapped two monkeys after breaking their enclosure. The emperor tamarin monkeys - Bella and Finn - were later found alive in a vacant house in nearby Lancaster on 1 February.