https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/11/south-carolina-high-alert-authorities-warn-residents-lock/
South Carolina authorities have issued an urgent alert for residents in Beaufort County after more than 40 rhesus macaque monkeys escaped from the Alpha Genesis research facility in Yemassee late Wednesday.
The young primates, which reportedly weigh between 6 and 7 pounds, broke free from their enclosures, prompting a full-scale response from local law enforcement.
The Yemassee Police Department has advised residents to lock their doors and windows, stressing the potential for the skittish primates to wander into populated areas.
Multiple officers are currently collaborating with Alpha Genesis personnel, deploying traps, thermal imaging, and food-based lures to recapture the animals.
The department warned that additional noise or movement could hinder the monkeys’ safe capture, and has requested that residents report sightings by dialing 911, cautioning against approaching or attempting to capture the animals.