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NJ woman accused of sticking hand through tiger enclosure at Cohanzick Zoo: police

By Jonathan Rizk,

12 hours ago

BRIDGETON, N.J. (PIX11) – A New Jersey woman who’s accused of reaching into a tiger cage at the Cohanzick Zoo in Bridgeton earlier this month has been charged, according to police.

A video posted by the Bridgeton Police Department allegedly showed 24-year-old Zyair Dennis sticking her hand through a wired fence before the animal jumped at her on Aug. 18.

Dennis is charged with defiant trespassing. She also received two city ordinances for allegedly climbing the fences within the zoo, according to officials.

Jonathan Rizk is a digital journalist who has covered local news in New York City and Washington, D.C. He has been with PIX11 since August 2022. See more of his work here, and follow him on X and Facebook @OfficialRizk . Get in touch at jonathan.rizk@pix11.com .

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