Police believe monkey used to steal from business | Latest News | WFAA.com
Police believe monkey used to steal from business | Latest News | WFAA.com
RICHARDSON – The owners of a Richardson plant store almost couldn’t believe their eyes after viewing surveillance video after a recent theft. After a string of thefts at the store, the owners decided to put up security cameras in hopes of catching the bandits in action. However, their curiosity turned to shock when they said they saw what appeared to be a small monkey scooping up plants, flowers and accessories and handing it to someone waiting on the other side of a fence. The owners of Plants & Planters called Richardson police, who agreed it was a monkey in the video. "And she said, ‘You really aren’t going to believe this and I know you’re going to think I am crazy, but there is a monkey on this video," said Shelley Rosenfeld, the owner of Plants & Planters, of when the manager of the store called her after watching the video. "And I said, ‘Really?’ I mean, it’s really hard to believe a monkey would come over here and do it, but it’s pretty clear that it’s a monkey." Authorities said the monkey got off with a total of 30 to 40 plants, flowers and concrete statues. The owner said she asked police to not pursue the investigation because she actually found the incident humorous.
