General News
16 February, 2023
Police appeal for information on stolen sheep from Logan
Police are appealing for any information on the theft of around 700 sheep in Logan (near Moliagul) valued at over $130,000. It is believed that 197 Merino ewes with purple ear tags and 493 white Suffolk Merino Cross lambs with red ear tags were...
Police are appealing for any information on the theft of around 700 sheep in Logan (near Moliagul) valued at around $139,000.
It is believed that 197 Merino ewes with purple ear tags and 493 white Suffolk Merino Cross lambs with red ear tags were taken from a farm on the Gowar-Logan Road, sometime between October 21 and February 1.
Central Goldfields Crime Investigation Unit detectives are currently investigating the theft with the Farm Crime Coordination Unit, and believe that the stock may have been transported interstate.
Investigators believe to transport such a large number of livestock, the offenders would have needed to use at least two four-decker trucks if the thefts occurred on one occasion
The offenders would have also needed to utilise a significant amount of portable fencing, as well as sheep dogs to round up the livestock.
Property owners did not notice the sheep missing from the property until February 1, as the last full stock count occurred on October 21, 2022.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au