An unusual theft of exotic animals has police looking for suspects in Chatham-Kent.
The Chatham-Kent Police Service said on three separate occasions between October and November of last year, one or more individuals broke into Greenview Aviaries Park and Zoo in Morpeth. While at Talbot Trail property, thieves stole a squirrel monkey, a lemur, a red Eclectus parrot, lime green Eclectus parrot and two Umbrella cockatoos.
Greenview Aviaries is currently closed for the season.
Police are asking for the public’s help to locate the animals. Anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Steve Donald at stevend@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 mailbox #84980. Anonymous callers may contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).