New: Man jailed in Dallas Zoo crimes plans to steal more animals if released, affidavits say
. Police said last week Irvin is accused in the langur monkeys case, but stated they were still investigating Pin’s death.
On Jan. 29, a zookeeper said Irvin asked “How do you catch the birds and where do they go at night?” and was seen writing information on tissue paper. Of the emperor tamarin monkeys, he asked a zookeeper: “Where can [I] get one and how do y’all get them in at night?” Cut metal mesh at the emperor tamarin monkeys' exhibit at the Dallas Zoo, according to affidavits written by Dallas police.
Tonya Thomas, whose father is the pastor of the Family Center Church of God in Christ in Lancaster, said her family suspected unusual activity at the house since just before Christmas. She said there had been a break-in at the house in the recent past, and that animals were also found inside previously. The house, in the 2500 block of Gerry Way Street just south of Wintergreen Road, is about 20 minutes from the Dallas Zoo.
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