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A tense, ongoing situation on the streets of Northwest Las Vegas, as two chimps have been running around on the loose. One chimpanzee was shot, and is reported dead, according to KTNV, while the second remains at large.It is not known where the chimps came from or how they got out on the streets.
The chimpanzees were initially spotted by residents around 10:15 this morning.
Las Vegas police are using Twitter to keep locals apprised of the chimp chase:
Chimpanzee's still NOT captured. Important to avoid the area and let animal control and police work to get them in custody. Please RT.
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) July 12, 2012
UPDATE 11:55 AM: The second chimp has been captured and tranquilized.
"Police have placed a tent over one chimp in the road that has been motionless for at least 15 minutes and another was loaded into a animal control vehicle," notes KLAS-TV.
A Twitter user posted this image of the chimp that was shot dead by authorities: