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Two American nationals were reportedly arrested in Japan<\/a> on Sunday after one allegedly entered the enclosure of Punch, the young macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo who became famous online for his inseparable bond with a stuffed orangutan toy.<\/p>\n

Videos circulating online appear to show a person dressed in an emoji costume<\/a> climbing over a barrier into the Japanese macaque enclosure before dropping a small stuffed toy near the animals, startling them and causing them to retreat, according to Agence France-Presse<\/a> (AFP).<\/p>\n

The suspects were identified as a 24-year-old college student and a 27-year-old self-described singer, AFP reported.<\/p>\n

PUNCH THE MONKEY, VIRAL STAR, EXPERIENCES DRAMATIC BREAKTHROUGH AMONG ZOO MATES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Zoo staff quickly intervened, and authorities said neither suspect made physical contact with the monkeys, according to AFP.<\/p>\n

Ichikawa Police told AFP the two men were arrested<\/a> on suspicion of forcible obstruction of business.<\/p>\n

One suspect was not cooperating with police, while the other denied the allegations, according to reports citing NHK.<\/p>\n

In a statement posted to X on May 17, Ichikawa City Zoo confirmed the pair had been turned over to police and said safety inspections were conducted afterward.\u00a0<\/p>\n

ORPHANED BABY MONKEY FINDS COMFORT IN STUFFED ANIMAL AFTER BEING ABANDONED BY MOTHER AT BIRTH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Officials added that no animals <\/a>were injured during the incident.<\/p>\n

“Around 10:50 today, there was an intruder in Saruyama,” the zoo wrote. “We are informing you that the two individuals, including the intruder in question, have been handed over to the police.”<\/p>\n

The zoo also announced temporary viewing-area closures and enhanced security measures while operations continued as scheduled.<\/p>\n

SEVERAL MONKEYS STILL ON THE LOOSE IN ST LOUIS AS OFFICIALS CALL OFF SEARCH FOR ROAMING ANIMALS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The monkey had been abandoned by his mother shortly after birth in July 2025, prompting zookeepers<\/a> to hand-raise him.<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital’s Khloe Quill contributed to this report.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/american-tourists-arrested-japan-after-alleged-break-in-viral-monkey-punchs-enclosure <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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