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Sources: Woman Tossed Roses, Cash At Lions At Bronx Zoo; Police Seek Woman Arrested In 2019 For Similar Incident

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- A woman arrested for jumping a barrier at the Bronx Zoo in 2019 is being sought again after police say she pulled a similar stunt.

Myah Autry was arrested for taunting lions at the enclosure back in 2019.

READ MORE: NYPD: Woman Accused Of Jumping Into Lion Exhibit At Bronx Zoo Turns Herself In, Charged With Trespassing

Sources tell CBS2 a woman matching her description crossed a barrier near the lion exhibit Thursday afternoon and tossed roses and cash at the lions. By the time police responded, the suspect took off.

She's now wanted for questioning.

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