Melodi
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This is unusual in the rural English countryside and the number of cows and calves, as well as the probable use of a livestock mover, suggests major gang or a rather larger operator involved in the thefts of the animals. Note the cops say there has been a growing number of sheep and cattle thefts over the past few weeks.
But my thoughts are that whenever you get shortages you get black markets and people who are willing to "step in" to provide the desired supply, I am starting to wonder if cows and sheep may become the new desired "product?"
Anyone hearing of this sort of thing in North America? One thing that caught my eye is that this isn't just a few hungry (or stupid) city people thinking they can "just kill a cow and eat it" this one had to be organized. - Melodi
www.independent.co.uk
23 cows and calves stolen from Cornish farm
Police investigate disappearance of dairy cattle in Bodmin
Ten cows, each with a calf, and three heifers were reported missing from Lower Bodiniel Farm in Bodmin last week ( Getty Images )
A herd of 23 cows and calves has been stolen amid an increase in the number of livestock thefts in recent weeks, say police.
The dairy cattle disappeared from a farm in Bodmin in Cornwall sometime last week and have not been seen since.
It was initially thought the Jersey cows could have wandered off into woodland or had been moved into field for safety.
However, on Monday Devon and Cornwall Police said they believed the cows had been stolen using a livestock transporter.
Rural officers said they had recently seen “higher than average incidents of livestock thefts” across both counties — although the majority involved sheep. It is not clear whether the rise is related to the lockdown.
“Thefts of sheep are reported to us from time to time but it is particularly unusual for cows to go missing,” said PC Chris Collins, rural affairs officer for Cornwall.
“Our initial enquiries, and efforts by the farmer to locate his animals, have led us to believe that the cows were stolen, rather than being lost.
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“Dairy cows are more used to being moved around than beef cattle, so if they were taken, they would probably have been quite amenable when loaded onto a transporter.
“The loss of so many animals has had a significant financial impact on the farmer.
“We appreciate the public’s support and would like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time of the cows going missing and may have any information which could assist our enquiries, to get in touch.”
The stolen cattle, including 10 cows, each with a calf, and three heifers, went missing from Lower Bodiniel Farm sometime between 10am on Wednesday 29 April and 10.30am on 30 April.
“We’re seeing higher than average incidents of livestock theft across both counties,” said fellow rural officer PC Martin Beck. “The majority of thefts are sheep. If you have any info on unusual livestock movements, suspicious livestock adverts, or illegal slaughter please let us know or call Crimestoppers anonymously.”
But my thoughts are that whenever you get shortages you get black markets and people who are willing to "step in" to provide the desired supply, I am starting to wonder if cows and sheep may become the new desired "product?"
Anyone hearing of this sort of thing in North America? One thing that caught my eye is that this isn't just a few hungry (or stupid) city people thinking they can "just kill a cow and eat it" this one had to be organized. - Melodi
23 cows and calves stolen from farm
Police investigate disappearance of dairy cattle in Bodmin
www.independent.co.uk
Police investigate disappearance of dairy cattle in Bodmin
- Peter Stubley
- 18 hours ago
Ten cows, each with a calf, and three heifers were reported missing from Lower Bodiniel Farm in Bodmin last week ( Getty Images )
A herd of 23 cows and calves has been stolen amid an increase in the number of livestock thefts in recent weeks, say police.
The dairy cattle disappeared from a farm in Bodmin in Cornwall sometime last week and have not been seen since.
It was initially thought the Jersey cows could have wandered off into woodland or had been moved into field for safety.
However, on Monday Devon and Cornwall Police said they believed the cows had been stolen using a livestock transporter.
Rural officers said they had recently seen “higher than average incidents of livestock thefts” across both counties — although the majority involved sheep. It is not clear whether the rise is related to the lockdown.
“Thefts of sheep are reported to us from time to time but it is particularly unusual for cows to go missing,” said PC Chris Collins, rural affairs officer for Cornwall.
“Our initial enquiries, and efforts by the farmer to locate his animals, have led us to believe that the cows were stolen, rather than being lost.
Watch more
“Dairy cows are more used to being moved around than beef cattle, so if they were taken, they would probably have been quite amenable when loaded onto a transporter.
“The loss of so many animals has had a significant financial impact on the farmer.
“We appreciate the public’s support and would like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time of the cows going missing and may have any information which could assist our enquiries, to get in touch.”
The stolen cattle, including 10 cows, each with a calf, and three heifers, went missing from Lower Bodiniel Farm sometime between 10am on Wednesday 29 April and 10.30am on 30 April.
“We’re seeing higher than average incidents of livestock theft across both counties,” said fellow rural officer PC Martin Beck. “The majority of thefts are sheep. If you have any info on unusual livestock movements, suspicious livestock adverts, or illegal slaughter please let us know or call Crimestoppers anonymously.”
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