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Male chimpanzee Buddy, left, was shot and killed July 12 in a northwest Las Vegas Valley neighborhood after escaping his enclosure at a private residence. His companion, 13-year-old C.J., also escaped but was captured and taken back to her owners.
Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012 | 8:04 p.m.
CJ the chimp escapes again
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KSNV coverage of CJ the chimp's second escape in a month in North Las Vegas, Aug. 11, 2012.
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CJ the chimpanzee escaped from her enclosure at a northwest Las Vegas home for the second time in a month on Saturday, but this time Metro Police were ready, officials said.
Metro received a call around 4:50 p.m. from a neighbor near where CJ was being held, saying the chimp had broken out of her cage. Police set up a containment area, and then targeted the chimp, officials said.
North Las Vegas Animal Control provided tranquilizer darts, and Metro Police captured the chimp around 5:30 p.m. at the 5700 block of Rowland Avenue, officials said. The location was not far from the chimp’s cage, officials said.
Officials said Metro Police learned from their mistakes the last time CJ and her mate escaped, on July 12. The two chimps ran loose, banging on police car roofs and other people’s cars.
Eventually, Metro Police were forced to kill CJ’s mate when he got too close to people outside their homes watching the scene.
CJ was returned to her owners, who improved the enclosure, later that same day. Officials said this time CJ will be secured at the Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park, and will not be going back to her previous residence.
Officials said Clark County Animal Control is investigating the situation.
CORRECTION: The story has been updated to clarify the location of the incident and the name of the zoo. | (August 12, 2012)
C'mon Las Vegas!! For cryin out loud get this chimp out of here. What's it going to take? A mauling? Just asinine.
shooting after shooting but the police are out picking up loose animals for goofy people---send a bill to owner this time! and move or put this animal down immediately--obviously they have proven they can't control it and someone will eventually get hurt--i say shoot the owner or the chimp.
She's clearly fed up with her living environment and trying to leave. But metro keeps taking her back. It's an abusive relationship pushed by the police.
Ashley,
You should read the article. The police did not take her back this time. She was taken to the North Las Vegas Zoo.
The police are not "pushing" anything.
Put the owners in jail! More wasted tax dollars for some idiots idea.
When are people going to get it? How about leaving these animals in their natural home in the jungle where they belong? This is animal cruelty. Whoever owns these animals should be held responsible for any and ALL damages they create. Get a life and a hobby or pet that is normal and non harmful to the rest of your neighbors. PLEEEEEZE.... Mental cases if you ask me!
I wonder if the owner has learned anything yet. She will probably find another exotic animal to lock up next.
I agree 100%. The chimps owner should be billed for every single man hour the police force expended capturing the animal.
@Bob_Relaist,
First of all this didn't happen in the city of North Las Vegas. It happened in northwest Las Vegas in a nice neighborhood off of Ann Rd.
Second of all, your racism is sickening and the moderator should remove your comments from the "trusted comments" section.
Vegaslee, grow a sense of humor. The original story didn't contain the relocation information, it was later updated after my comment.
Come on this is rediculous and something needs done!