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Suspect arrested after lynx stolen from Wisconsin petting zoo

Posted at 12:41 PM, Jul 06, 2017
and last updated 2017-07-06 13:41:18-04

A suspect was taken into custody Thursday in connection with the theft of two Siberian Lynx in the Town of Delavan this week.

The Town of Delavan Police Department made the arrest around 11 a.m. and are investigating if additional individuals were involved.

The exotic animals were reported missing from the Animal Gardens located at 5065 Hwy 50 on Tuesday.

The lynx were returned to the facility on Wednesday night.

Animal Gardens surveillance video caught a black truck driving onto the grounds and leaving with Mowgli and Baloo, the 8-week-old lynx.

Officials say no further information will be released pending the conclusion of the investigation.

The owners offered a $1,000 reward for the safe return of the animals.

 

VIDEO: Police release security video of lynx theft from petting zoo