US EditionMonkey wreaks havoc after breaking into Tennessee pawn shop
Chester, a stolen capuchin monkey, caused damage by overflowing four sinks and destroying three keyboards before being captured and returned to its Alabama owner, authorities said.
- On Sunday, Chester, a cinnamon capuchin monkey, entered the Trade Center pawn shop through a small pet door and romped inside, captured on security footage.
- Authorities say Chester is believed to have been stolen from an Alabama farm and transported to the Morristown area where he was sold, with officials calling it a crime of opportunity.
- Inside the shop, Chester turned on water faucets at four sinks causing overflow and damaged food and office supplies; Loretta Bryant said, `There was bags of potato chips busted`.
- Authorities captured Chester and animal control said the monkey is now back with its rightful owner, while the Trade Center pawn shop is cleaning up and has returned to normal operations.
- Just six days into 2026, the incident highlights animal crimes and raises questions about motives amid tight pawn shop security, investigators noted.
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Monkey wreaks havoc after breaking into Tennessee pawn shop
"He really hated computer keyboards,” Bryant said. “There were three computer keyboards just bashed. The keys were laying in the floor."
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