Simian shenanigans

We've been here a little over a year now. And within that time our local police blotter has had two stories that feature some sort of pet primate. After the second one appeared, I had to go find the first one and start tracking the monkey business (a gimme, but I couldn't resist).


Sept. 16 2010
Trespassing: A 20-year-old Bainbridge man was apprehended after he jumped a Kono Road home’s security fence and was yelled at by the homeowner. The suspect, who was apprehended by police near the home at 12:40 p.m., admitted he had jumped the fence. He explained that he saw a rare mushroom growing on the property. “I saw a really cool looking mushroom that I’ve been looking for,” the suspect told the property owner. The suspect dropped the mushroom while fleeing the scene. The suspect had a “live Marmoset monkey sitting on his shoulder,” police noted. A report was forwarded to the county prosecutor for possible trespassing charges.

Oh yeah, by the way, guy had a monkey on his shoulder. Just thought I'd mention that.

And from June 8 2011:
Crash: A monkey is believed to have contributed to a vehicle crash on Blakely Avenue. A 22-year-old Bainbridge man told police he swerved his Honda van to avoid hitting a deer. The van struck a tree and then rolled onto its side, causing front-end, side and roof damage. The driver was not injured. Police learned that a "live, unrestrained monkey" wearing red shorts was in the van with the driver, contributing to the crash.

Love the detail about the red shorts!