A man who wrangled a tiger strolling in front of a Houston home Sunday has posted bond over the incident, yet the circumstances of the scene that shocked neighbours and authorities remain unclear. Victor Hugo Cuevas, previously out on bond for an unrelated murder charge, was arrested Monday for evading police, who say Cuevas loaded the tiger into a white SUV and drove off as officers arrived. The whereabouts of the tiger is currently unknown. Cuevas was held on a US$50,000 bond in neighbouring Fort Bend County, which he posted Wednesday. His attorney, Michael Elliott, held a press conference outside the jail with Cuevas by his side. They maintained that Cuevas is not the owner of the Bengal tiger, who they said was a nine-month-old male named India.
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But days after the bizarre sighting, authorities and Houstonians aren’t sure exactly where the big cat is.
Here’s what we know about the tiger and what might happen after it’s found.
Where was this tiger last seen?
The 9-month-old male tiger was last seen in public Sunday. Resident Jose Antonio Ramos spotted the carnivore on his front lawn.
“I had to pinch myself,” he said. “Was this real?”
Shortly later, a man came out of a nearby house, straddled and grabbed the tiger, according to a witness’ cellphone video provided to CNN affiliate KTRK.
When police arrived, 26-year-old Victor Hugo Cuevas put the tiger in a white SUV and drove off, police Commander Ron Borza said.
Days after the bizarre sighting, authorities aren't sure where the big cat is. Here's what we know about the 9-month-old tiger named India and what might happen after he's found.
Raccoon Found in S.E. Hickory Tests Positive for Rabies
Raccoon Found in S.E. Hickory Tests Positive for Rabies
May 11, 2021
Catawba County officials are reporting a case of rabies from a raccoon collected in S.E. Hickory on May 6. Hickory Animal Control Officers were dispatched to the 400 Block of 1st Avenue S.E. after a call came in regarding a sick raccoon. Animal Control collected the raccoon and its remains were sent to the North Carolina Public Health Laboratory for rabies testing. The lab notified Catawba County yesterday that the raccoon did test positive for rabies.
The Hickory Police Department will sponsor a rabies vaccination clinic on Saturday, May 22 from noon until 4:00 p.m. at the Winkler Park Activity Center (next to the Crawdads stadium) on Clement Boulevard. Rabies shots are $10 cash per vaccination.
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A resident of a west Houston neighborhood on Sunday night reported a loose Bengal tiger lying in a front yard in May 2021.OnScene TVShow MoreShow Less
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A resident of a west Houston neighborhood on Sunday night reported a loose Bengal tiger lying in a front yard in May 2021.OnScene TVShow MoreShow Less
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A resident of a west Houston neighborhood on Sunday night reported a loose Bengal tiger lying in a front yard in May 2021.OnScene TVShow MoreShow Less
4of10Houston Police Commander Ronald Borza enters the backyard of the house where a tiger escaped from last night before it was found roaming on the 1100 block of Ivy Wall Drive, on Monday, May 10, 2021, in Houston.Godofredo A. Vásquez/Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less