Common Marmoset monkeys stolen in Nairn theft
MONKEYS stolen from an address in Nairn have sparked a police appeal.
The two Marmosets were taken from an enclosure in a garden in the Balmakeith Drive area between 4.30pm and 10.50pm on Saturday.
The theft came soon after an unknown man offered to carry out gutter cleaning services before expressing an interest in buying the monkeys, which was declined.
He is white, in his late 20s, of short, medium build, with a roundish face, no glasses, no facial hair, and was well presented with no distinctive accent.
The monkeys are aged 12 months and 11 weeks respectively, with the older one being approximately 8” in height with distinctive white fur markings on the tips of the ears and the younger monkey approximately 3” in height, darker in colour with no white markings.
"Although bred as domestic pets, the monkeys should be considered wild animals which require specialist care and feeding," said police. "The older monkey can and will be aggressive if handled and this may result in scratches and/or serious bites occurring.
"The SSPCA advises members of the public if you come across the monkeys not to handle them and to contact them in the first instance on 03000 999 999."
Anyone with information should call police on 101.
