The Person Arrested As Puppy Bengal Tiger Stays At The Loose Neighborhood.

A homicide suspect in texas who turned out on bail has been taken back into custody after neighbors referred to as the police to alert them to a puppy tiger wandering around a Houston neighborhood. Whilst officials arrived on Sunday, the person positioned the Bengal tiger in an SUV, and drove off, police stated.

Victor Hugo Cuevas, 26, now faces a separate fee of evading arrest, police said. The tiger continues to be on the unfastened. Photos shared on social media regarded to reveal a tiger on the leafy suburban streets.

Houston police confirmed that Mr. Cuevas has been arrested for evading arrest - however, brought that they did now not recognize in which the tiger become.

Police commander ron Borza told journalists on Monday that the primary subject had been locating both Mr. Cuevas and the animal: "we've plenty of places we can take that tiger and preserve it safe, and deliver it home for the relaxation of its existence.

"a variety of times, human beings get determined and do stupid matters. We want to get him and get the tiger to a safe vicinity."

Mr. Cuevas's lawyer, Michael Elliott, stated his consumer becomes no longer the owner of the tiger or looking after the animal. He stated his customer turned into now not guilty of any crime.

Tigers are not allowed within Houston city limits until the handler, along with a zoo, is licensed to have distinct animals, police said. Mr. Borza stated residents ought to now not have such animals because they may be unpredictable.

"if that tiger turned into to get out and start doing a little harm the day before today [on Sunday], He is positive this kind of citizens would have shot the tiger. We've lots of neighbors out right here with weapons, and we do not need to look that.