Murder suspect who fled with a tiger has been caught, but not the animal, Houston police say

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A man was out on bond for a murder charge when neighbors spotted a Bengal tiger he was housing. When police arrived, he put the tiger in an SUV and drove off.

"The whereabouts of the tiger are not yet known," Houston police tweeted Monday.Victor Hugo Cuevas, 26, was out on bond for a murder charge in Fort Bend County, when neighbors spotted the big cat, Houston Police Commander Ron Borza said during a news conference Monday.There were also reports that the suspect had monkeys, which are not illegal to have in the city, Borza said. Having a tiger, though, is illegal.An off-duty deputy went to the house to confront the suspect, Borza said.

Read More"There was a brief pursuit, and the man got away with the tiger," Borza said. Owning a tiger in Houston is a Class C misdemeanor, Borza said. According to Texas law, Class C misdemeanors are punishable with a maximum of $500 fine. Cuevas has been charged with felony evading arrest and authorities plan to seek to revoke his bond for the November 2020 murder charge following this incident.Details of Cuevas' apprehension were not immediately made available Monday night.

 

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They let this tiger live but yet they'd shoot an unarmed African American out of racist prejudice.

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Houston authorities have captured a man who allegedly evaded police while housing a Bengal tiger in his yard. 'The whereabouts of the tiger are not yet known,' Houston police tweeted.

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