Monkeys thought to have escaped private collection on loose in Cincinnati

• Alarmed residents spotted monkeys late on Wednesday night
• Monkeys were seen swinging from trees in city graveyard

At least five monkeys are on the loose in Cincinnati after being spotted swinging from the trees in a graveyard in the Ohio city's West Side neighborhood.

Local media reported that residents called the police in alarm after spotting the escaped monkeys late on Wednesday night. Video of the creatures also circulated on social media.