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Monkey Running Loose In Freemont, Ohio Scratches 2 Girls

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06/10/11 09:06 AM ET   AP

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FREMONT, Ohio -- Police say a monkey on the loose in northwest Ohio scratched two young girls before it was caught by its owner.

Fremont police Capt. Kenneth Buchele (boo-SHEHL') tells The Blade newspaper of Toledo that the 6-year-old grivet (GRIH'-vit) monkey was about the size of a raccoon. Police got the first call that it was running free just before 4 p.m. Thursday. The owner reported that she'd recaptured the animal about 2 1/2 hours later.

Buchele says the children did not need medical attention for their scratches.

He said the owner would receive a citation for allowing an animal to run through the city at large.

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FREMONT, Ohio -- Police say a monkey on the loose in northwest Ohio scratched two young girls before it was caught by its owner. Fremont police Capt. Kenneth Buchele (boo-SHEHL') tells The Blade news...
FREMONT, Ohio -- Police say a monkey on the loose in northwest Ohio scratched two young girls before it was caught by its owner. Fremont police Capt. Kenneth Buchele (boo-SHEHL') tells The Blade news...
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cuoi
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07:34 PM on 06/10/2011
Why do they call it a "grivet"? Is it related to a frog and goes "grivet...grivet"?
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MaryJane
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06:01 PM on 06/10/2011
It's a zoo out there.
Girls, I said no monkey business!
First heard this over the apevine.
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