Monkey Causes Chaos in Tennessee Pawn Shop After Breaking In

Monkey's Mischief at Trade Center

• 🐒 A monkey named Chester broke into a Morristown, Tennessee pawn shop, causing significant chaos and damage.
• 💡 The monkey, identified as Chester, entered the store through a small pet door, an act discovered by the owners when they arrived to feed their cats.
• ⚠️ Chester's owner was unaware the monkey had been stolen from a petting zoo in Alabama, believing she had purchased him.

Destruction and Flooding

• 💧 Chester turned on multiple sinks, causing water to flow down a hole in the concrete floor, which subsequently flooded the tenant's shop downstairs.
• 💥 The monkey destroyed computer keyboards by beating them on the floor and scattered batteries from a TV remote.
• 📦 He also dumped out a small electronic auto part from its box, causing damage to the item and spreading styrofoam throughout the store.

Capture and Aftermath

• 🚓 Morristown Police Department and animal control were called to capture the monkey, with several officers responding to the unusual incident.
• 🏃‍♂️ During an attempt to scan Chester, he escaped his crate and was loose again in the store before eventually being caught.
• 🏥 A store employee sustained a scrape on her leg from the monkey and has sought medical attention, including a tetanus shot, due to concerns about rabies.