Monitor lizard reported loose in Chippewa Falls area, Chippewa Falls WI


Police are trying to locate and capture a two and a half foot venomous monitor lizard reported loose in Chippewa Falls. The owner, who lives near Westville, is on the way to safely recover the animal.
Audio|Source: Chippewa County Sheriff and Chippewa Falls Police
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Transcript:
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We're getting information that's a monitor lizard which is venomous it's about two and a half feet long give or take
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104 I'll see if I can find it over
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No, 141.
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Go ahead. 141, Google is saying that they're venomous, not poisonous,
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so only dangerous if bitten.
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841. Go ahead. I didn't have any left trying to find an owner.
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10-4.
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14, Connie, I'll be out in the lobby.
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10-4-1-14. 10-4-1-14.
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Mid-280, copy at theft.
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282.
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282. It'll be at near Commercial Boulevard, the Walmart.
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Caller reports of adult female in Walmart securities custody.
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Walmart was looking to press charges.
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They were attempting theft in the store, over a couple hundred dollars.
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Two four.
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141 go ahead for 43 it sounds like the owner of the lizard lives near Westville they're en route here to retreat it
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Location mentioned:
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
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