# Primate theft at Lescar zoo near Pau: animals found and arrests

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 2 events in 2 departments (Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Hautes-Pyrénées), followed from 27 October 2026 to 30 October 2026. 37 articles from 23 sources (society, security); last updated on 30 October 2026 at 21:21. Reported toll: 13 arrests.

- Status: ongoing
- Category: Society, Security
- Place: Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Hautes-Pyrénées
- First detected: 27 October 2026 at 16:57
- Updated: 30 October 2026 at 21:21
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/191-primate-theft-at-lescar-zoo-near-pau-animals-found-and-arrests

## Reported figures

- 13 arrests
- 12 000 euros
- 150 000 euros

## Timeline (2 events)

### 27 October 2026 — [Near Pau: About a dozen monkeys stolen from a zoo, complaint filed](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1996-near-pau-about-a-dozen-monkeys-stolen-from-a-zoo-complaint-filed.md)

Exotic Parc, near Pau, filed a complaint after the theft of 14 primates, some of which are elderly, tagged, and require special care.

22 sources, 33 articles · Pau — Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Hautes-Pyrénées

### 30 October 2026 — [Singes volés au zoo de Lescar : onze animaux retrouvés et des interpellations](https://acturadar.com/en/events/5363-singes-voles-au-zoo-de-lescar-onze-animaux-retrouves-et-des-interpellations.md)

La quasi-totalité des ouistitis et tamarins volés au zoo de Lescar près de Pau a été retrouvée par les gendarmes près de Tarbes, et plusieurs personnes ont été interpellées.

2 sources, 4 articles · Lescar — Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Hautes-Pyrénées

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