Body cam video from the Pasco Sheriff's Office shows the monkey attached to the suspect during the arrest.
Police say 23-year-old Cody Hession was keeping the Capachun monkey, named Monk, illegally.
He was charged with auto theft. Since Hession did not have a permit for the animal, that could result in additional charges.
The monkey was taken to Suncoast Primate Sanctuary where they say the animal appears to be healthy.
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