TSCRA
Special Rangers Investigate Equipment Thefts
TSCRA special rangers handle much more than
cattle rustling cases. The law enforcement division also investigates and
recovers stolen equipment, such as this theft case turned in by Special Ranger
Jimmy Dickson.
If you have information on these cases, or
other cases listed on
www.texascattleraisers.org,
please contact the TSCRA special ranger in your district, or contact Larry Gray,
director of law enforcement, 800-242-7820, ext. 112.
To see a complete listing of crime watch
cases, click on “Law Enforcement” on our Web site, then click on “Crime Watch”
in the menu on the left side of Law Enforcement’s page.
TSCRA offers trained livestock theft
investigators strategically stationed throughout Texas and Oklahoma.
Commissioned as special rangers by the Texas Department of Public Safety and/or
the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, TSCRA’s special rangers assist in
recovering stolen goods and apprehending the thieves.
Through the Operation Cow Thief program,
TSCRA provides cash rewards to citizens who provide information leading to the
arrest and/or Grand Jury indictment of individuals for theft of livestock or
related property.
District: 1
Special ranger:
Kenneth L. Chambers
Date of theft:
Apr. 10, 2006
Location of theft:
Hereford, Deaf Smith County
Method of break-in:
Cut lock on gate
Property stolen:
23 head of mixed steers and 40 head of mixed-breed bulls, all weighing 550
pounds, gray ear tags with #1305 in the left ear. There were two freshly
castrated bulls and 38 head of freshly banded bulls. There also may have been
three mixed steers branded with a 4X on the left side or left hip.
District:
2
Special ranger:
Ben Eggleston
Date of theft:
Between Aug. 6 and 16, 2006.
Location of theft:
Pasture seven miles west of Mountain Park, Okla.
Property stolen:
One five-month-old bay filly with star in forehead. Filly was not weaned from
mare.
District:
3
Special ranger: Joe Rector
Date of theft: Dec. 25 to 31, 2006.
Location of theft: Three miles north and two miles west of Hennessey,
Kingfisher County, Okla.
Method of break-in: Entered pasture through an unlocked gate, roped the
cattle and loaded them into some type of trailer, then left the pasture.
Property stolen: One Brangus cow, 2,000 pounds, branded with a backwards
G connected to a backwards J on the left hip. Six Brangus cows, 1,200 to 1,500
pounds each. One branded with a laying down S on the left hip and the others
branded with a 111 brand on the left hip.
District:
4
Special ranger: Joe Rector
Date of theft: Jan. 20, 2007.
Location of theft: Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Okla.
Method of break-in: Subject(s) entered pasture through an unlocked gate,
loaded the cattle into a trailer and left the area.
Property stolen: Twelve or 13 head of mixed breed cows, 1,000 to 1,100
pounds each, branded with a bar D (-D) on the right hip.
District:
5
Special ranger: John Cummings
Date of theft: Sept. 5, 2007
Location of theft:
McAlester, Okla., Pittsburgh County.
Method of Break-in:
Suspect(s) entered unlocked barn and tack room. No force was used. One saddle
was removed. No physical evidence was located at the scene.
Property stolen: One Bob’s Custom reining saddle, “Al Dunning Signature” model. This is
marked on the left side latigo keeper. Smooth leather with basket stamping on
the corners of the skirts, rust colored padded seat, in-skirt rigging, the horn
has some nicks out of it, has black iron conchos with a silver line down the
middle of each one, sheep skin has some black staining, saddle had an off billet
tie strap on it at the time of theft. The saddle is well ridden but in good
condition.
District:
5
Special ranger:
John Cummings.
Date of theft:
Aug. 5 to Aug. 12, 2007.
Location of theft:
Eufala / McIntosh County, Okla.
Method of break-in:
Suspects cut barbed wire fence and loaded stolen cattle into a trailer on the
roadway adjacent to the victim’s property.
Property stolen:
Thirteen head of Angus/Brangus cows, solid black, each has a blue ear tag and
leaning or lazy “F” brand on the left hip. The top of the “F” brand is tilted
to the ten o’clock position. Victim states some may have had calves at side at
the time of theft.
District:
5
Special ranger: John Cummings
Date of theft: March 26 to 27, 2007
Location of theft: Fairfield, Freestone County
Method of break-in: Tractor and trailer taken from the premises.
Property stolen: 1998 John Deer Tractor 5300 with a front-end loader,
serial number LV5300E631806. A black car hauler-type trailer, serial number
5L8CF242961002195, Texas license plate CWRX66.
District:
5
Special ranger: Joe Rector
Date of theft: Nov. 1, 2006, to Jan. 18, 2007.
Location of theft: Stigler, Haskell County, Okla.
Method of break-in: Unknown.
Property stolen: One hundred sixty head of bred, mixed breed cows, 700 to
1,500 pounds each, branded with a ÒPÓ brand on the left rib cage, yellow or
white ear tags in each ear.
District: 5
Special ranger: Joe Rector
Date of theft: Nov. 22 to Dec. 2, 2006
Location of theft: McAlester, Pittsburg County, Okla.
Method of break-in: Entered pasture through unlocked gate, gathered and
loaded the cattle, then left the area.
Property stolen: Twenty-two black heifers 850 to 1,000 pounds each,
branded with an “A” on the left hip.
District:
6
Special ranger: Joe Rector
Date of theft: Feb. 12, 2007
Location of theft: Wilson, Carter County, Okla.
Method of break-in: Entered pasture through unlocked gate
Property stolen: Thirty-one mixed breed cows, 850 pounds each, branded
with a “rafter S” on the left hip. Fourteen mixed breed calves, 300-500 pounds
each, no brands
District:
6
Special ranger: Joe Rector
Date of theft: Jan. 12, 2007.
Location of theft: Wilson, Carter County, Okla.
Method of break-in: Subject(s) entered pasture through an unlocked gate,
loaded calf onto a trailer and left the area.
Property stolen: One Charolais bull calf, 575 to 600 pounds, branded with
a laying down JB on the left hip with the J on top.
District: 8
Special ranger:
Scott Williamson
Date of theft:
Aug. 1 – Dec. 8, 2005
Location of theft:
Southern Haskell County, north of Stamford, from the Brown and Bellah Ranch.
Method of break-in:
Unknown
Property stolen:
133 head of mixed crossbred heifers, branded with a “lazy 11” on the left hip.
As of February 2006, the heifers would weigh approximately 500 pounds.
District:
10
Special ranger:
H.D.
Brittain
Date of theft:
May 23, 2006
Location of theft:
Denton
Method of break-in:
forced entry
Property stolen:
Several antique bits and spurs.
District:
13
Special ranger:
Jim Vanover.
Date of theft:
June 17, 2007.
Location of theft:
Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County.
Method of break-in:
Enter open property.
Property stolen:
1991
16-foot red Gooseneck brand trailer, serial number 16GSH6C22MB042628.
District:
13
Special ranger: Doug Hutchison.
Date of theft: Mar. 10, 2007.
Location of theft: Laneville, Rusk County.
Method of break-in: Saddles were in a three-sided shed.
Property stolen: Five saddles:
1.
Don Woods,
San Augustine, maker. Roping saddle with wide swells, 15 1/2-inch seat, full
basket stamp tooling, medium color leather, heavy pulling breast collar, brass
oxbow stirrups, branded on fenders with a bar Texas (the actual shape of the
state). Flat plate rigging
2.
Don Woods,
maker. Roping saddle, 15 1/2-inch seat, full basket stamp tooling, Running M
brand on skirts and on the center of the cantle. Dark colored leather due to
heavy oiling. Brass oxbow stirrups and heavy pulling breast collar. Flat plate
rigging.
3.
West
Brothers, maker. Roping saddle, 15 1/2-inch seat, dark colored leather due to
heavy oiling. Slick finish, flat plate rigging, brass oxbow stirrups, heavy
pulling breast collar. Underneath on the bars is the inscription “Rebuilt by
West Brothers for Doug Milford.”
4.
West
Brothers, maker. Roping saddle, 15 1/2-inch seat, full basket stamp tooling,
dark colored leather due to heavy oiling, high cantle, heavy rope wear on right
side of cantle. Full double D ring rigging.
5.
Mexican-made child’s saddle. Black leather color, white leather seat.
District:
13
Special ranger:
Doug Hutchison
Date of theft:
Sept. 24, 2006.
Location of theft:
Smith County
Method of break-in:
Cut padlock on gate. Entered unlocked storage building, took many items.
Property stolen:
From storage building took two non-descript saddles; one western saddle; one
old-style Mexican saddle; full leather single-harness set; and power tools.
Total loss: $20,045.
Also stole,
• 1990
Ponderosa 16-foot bumper-pull stock trailer, faded maroon in color, single rear
gate with slide gate, dual vents in front with window on nose, “410 Ranch”
decals on front and rear of trailer, VIN# 12004.
•
2000 Honda Rancher 400cc four wheel drive
four-wheeler, dark green, VIN# 478TE25044301.
•
Lincoln model SA200 arc welder, serial # A899832,
mounted on a black, single-axle trailer, white tool box on front with
oxygen/acetylene bottles, Victor torch and Victor gauges.
•
2000 Kawasaki 100cc dirt bike motorcycle, Kawasaki
bright green in color, “69” on front number plate, VIN# JKAKXTDC-33A008290.
District:
13
Special ranger:
Jimmy Dickson
Date of theft:
Jan. 1, 2005, to present.
Location of theft:
Nacogdoches, toward Mount Enterprise.
Property stolen:
Approximately 10 head of crossbred cattle. Branded –7 on the left hip.
District: 14
Special ranger:
Jimmy Dickson
Date of theft: Oct.
1, 2007
Location of theft:
FM 416, Navarro County.
Method of break-in:
Lock cut from gate
Property stolen: Red
42-foot Big Tex Dove Tail trailer; Victor torch set; Miller Bobcat welder, blue
and black; 63 sheets of green R panel metal sheets 37.5 feet x 29 feet; and 50
feet x 34 feet; 300 feet of wire.n
District:
14
Special ranger: Jimmy Dickson.
Date of theft: Unknown.
Location of theft:
Hwy. 175 East, Henderson County.
Method of break-in:
Gate taken off the hinges.
Property stolen: More than 20 yearlings, branded LJ on left hip or left shoulder
District:
14
Special ranger: Jimmy Dickson.
Date of theft: Sept. 10, 2007
Location of theft:
Kerns area in Navarro County.
Method of break-in:
Lock cut off the gate.
Property stolen: Nine Holstein, Jersey and Holstein-Jersey cross calves, two days to
two weeks old; four calf hutches; four hog panels; four bucket holders; eight
buckets; and a wagon.
District:
14
Special ranger: Jimmy Dickson.
Date of theft:
Aug. 30, 2007
Location of theft:
Wortham area, Navarro County.
Property stolen: Craftsman 30-gallon air compressor; Garcia saddle with concho missing
on right side of saddle; Billy Cook saddle (brown) with some basket weave;
silver bits; six horse blankets; Craftsman power washer; Craftsman chain saw; a
yellow water pump; Dewalt hammer drill; red 48-inch lift jack; Makita 14-inch
chop saw; 50-amp battery charger on wheels.
District:
14
Special ranger:
Jimmy Dickson.
Date of theft:
July 22 to July 29, 2007.
Location of theft:
Ellis County.
Method of break-in:
Gate chain cut.
Property stolen:
Twenty-four-foot CM brand gooseneck cattle trailer. Black with a open bar top.
Tail gate does not work smoothly. License plate at the time of theft was CXMJ77;
VIN number is 49TSG242061080709
District:
14
Special ranger:
Jimmy Dickson.
Date of theft:
July 2007.
Location of theft:
Near Rice, Navarro County.
Method of break-in:
Unknown.
Property stolen:
1,100-pound black Brangus bull with a under bit in the right ear and a freeze
brand of a butterfly on the left hip.
District:
14
Special ranger:
Jimmy Dickson.
Date of theft:
July 2007.
Location of theft:
Off Hwy 110, New Summerfield.
Method of break-in:
Entered gate, loaded mower onto trailer using victim’s tractor.
Property stolen:
Three-point style Koone rotary disc mower.
District:
14
Special ranger: Jimmy Dickson
Date of theft: June 12, 2007
Location of theft: Coal County, Okla.
Method of break-in: Subject(s) cut padlock from gate and entered
property. Tractor was taken from an unlocked barn on the property. No tracks
were visible and it is unknown if the tractor was driven away or loaded onto a
trailer.
Property stolen: One approximately 1973 Massey Ferguson tractor. No
serial number is available. The tractor is red with gray wheels and red hubs. It
has a newer high back seat installed that is black. The fenders on the tractor
are red and are the old square style with headlights. On the top of the fenders
are brackets for an umbrella/canopy. The canopy was not on the tractor when
stolen. Under each umbrella bracket on the fenders the owner had welded a steel
reinforcement patch on each side. The front grill is wire mesh in appearance and
has damage from a front impact. At the top of the front grill next to the MF
logo a piece of the grill is actually missing from the impact.
District:
14
Special ranger: Jimmy Dickson.
Date of theft: on or around Mar. 12, 2007.
Location of theft: Anderson, County Road 2101.
Method of break-in: Possible key used on one occasion and lock cut on the
other occasion.
Property stolen: Six cows branded with a KS “connected design brand” on
the left hip; 11 calves, four of which were red white-faced and the others being
red or black.
District: 14
Special ranger: Jimmy Dickson.
Date of theft: March 2007.
Location of theft: Brownsboro area, Henderson County.
Property stolen: 600- to 700-pound bull calf, no brand.
District: 14
Special ranger: Jimmy Dickson
Date of theft: January 2007.
Location of theft: Van Zandt County.
Method of break-in: Animal went estray but is now feared stolen.
Property stolen: Tiger stripe heifer, approximately 15 months old with a
DC on the left hip.
District:
14
Special ranger: Jimmy Dickson
Date of theft: Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, 2006
Location of theft: Henderson County, off FM 317, near the Antioch
community
Method of break-in: Cut lock
Property stolen: Springing black heifer, approximately 900 pounds, and a
springing black white-faced heifer, approximately 800 pounds. No brands.
District:
14
Special ranger:
Jimmy Dickson
Date
of Theft:
Oct. 14 to 16, 2006.
Location of theft:
Wortham, city limits.
Method of break-in:
Unknown, probably through the locked gate.
Property stolen:
Charolais bull, yellow cow, brindle cow, red white-faced heifer. All branded
with SU on the right hip.
District:
14
Special ranger:
Jimmy Dickson
Date
of theft:
Around Sept. 20, 2006.
Location of theft:
Richland in Navarro County.
Method of break-in:
Chain cut.
Property stolen:
Twenty-six red tube-type cattle panels, 16 feet long. Two red tube-type panels
12 feet long.
District:
14
Special ranger: Jimmy Dickson
Date of theft: After Sept. 1, 2006
Location of theft: Near 55 and Mills Creek in Navarro County.
Method of break-in: Unknown
Property stolen: Red Longhorn with white spots, approximately seven-foot
horns, branded GS on the left hip.
District:
14
Special ranger:
Jimmy Dickson
Date of theft:
August 2006.
Location of theft:
Ellis County
Property stolen:
Black Angus cow branded on the right hip with a backwards K and a B connected;
had ear tag 543 at the time it disappeared. Black Angus bull calf, six months
old, no brand, with ear tag 455 at the time it disappeared.
District:
14
Special ranger:
Jimmy Dickson
Date of theft:
Aug. 20 to 22, 2006.
Location of theft:
Navarro County, Navarro Mills.
Method of break-in:
Cut lock.
Property stolen:
Eight head of cattle – four red white-face crossbred cows, three
Brangus-Holstein cows, one or two black baldie cows. Branded diamond on left
rib, or GT on right hip, or GT on the left rib.
District:
14
Special ranger:
Jimmy Dickson
Date
of theft:
Aproximately July 1 to Sept. 28, 2006.
Location of theft:
Pert area in Anderson County.
Method of break-in:
Cattle probably got out but are now feared stolen.
Property stolen:
Four Braford cows branded with a lazy G on the right hip and year and number
brands on left hip. Some should have calves.
District:
14
Special ranger:
Jimmy
Dickson
Date of theft:
July 30,
2006 Location of theft:
Wills Point
area in Van Zandt County.
Method of break-in:
Animal got
out, was seen in the area and is now believed to be stolen.
Property stolen:
One black
cow with white spot.
District:
14
Special ranger:
Jimmy
Dickson
Date of theft:
July 15,
2006
Location of theft:
Reklaw area
Nacogdoches County.
Method of break-in:
No sign of
forced entry.
Property stolen:
Young
buckskin stud colt.
District: 14
Special ranger:
Jimmy
Dickson
Date of theft:
July 14 to
Aug. 2, 2006
Location of theft:
Rusk County
near Chalk Hill Community.
Method of break-in:
Broke lock
on one occasion; cut fence on another occasion.
Property stolen:
One 600-pound red heifer; one black heifer calf; four black bull calves; one
black crossbred cow.
District:
14
Special ranger:
Jimmy Dickson
Date of theft:
After July 1, 2006.
Location of theft:
Freestone County.
Method of break-in:
Cattle were stray and now feared stolen.
Property stolen:
Eight crossbred calves with double under bit in right ear; three or four
crossbred cows, one is yellow.
District:
14
Special ranger:
Jimmy
Dickson
Date of theft:
April 11
-13, 2006
Location of theft:
Cherokee
County area
Method of break-in:
unlocked
pasture
Property stolen:
9 head of of
Black Brangus cows and or heifers. Animals had orange number ear tags at the
time of theft.
District:
14
Special ranger:
Jimmy
Dickson
Date of theft:
Feb. 1, 2006
Location of theft:
Ellis County
Method of break-in:
Bull
probably got out and is now feared stolen
Property stolen:
black
limousine bull branded with a Backward E on the left hip. One horn turned down
to the face.
District: 14
Special ranger:
Jimmy Dickson
Date of theft:
Nov. 1-Dec. 9, 2005
Location of theft:
Freestone County
Method of break-in:
Unknown
Property stolen:
22 head of crossbred cows branded GC on left hip or right side. Nine crossbred
calves with ear tags at the time they were taken.
Districts:
14, 15
Special Rangers:
Jimmy Dickson and Mike Strong
Date of theft:
April 3 to 9, 2006
Location of theft:
Smith County, off Hwy. 155 off Greenbrier Road
Method of
break-in: Chain cut
Property stolen:
Two red cows; one red motley-faced cow; one black cow. All branded with a rafter
L on the left hip. Three yellow calves, 200 to 300 pounds.
District:
16
Special ranger:
Joe Roberts
Date of Theft:
May 18, 2006
Location of theft:
Goodwin Pens, North Judge Ely Street, Abilene.
Method of break-in:
Unknown.
Property stolen:
Seven 658-pound steers with a swallow fork in the left ear; 13 head of 650-pound
black heifers with a <C> brand on the right hip.
District:
20
Special ranger: Doug Hutchison
Date of theft: Between Jan. 23 and 25, 2007.
Location of theft: Hwy. 95, approximately one mile south of Smithville,
Bastrop County.
Method of break-in: Unknown
Property stolen: One white, three- to four-year-old Charolais bull
weighing approximately 1,200 pounds; two red and white spotted two-year-old
commercial crossbred heifers; two red and white spotted commercial crossbred
cows (one having heavy navel); two red commercial crossbred cows (one with white
streak on right flank); and one yellow Jersey type horned commercial cow (one
horn slipped) branded LS on the left hip. All cattle are believed to be marked
with a swallow fork in the right ear.
District:
20
Special ranger: Doug Hutchison
Date of theft: Dec. 17, 2006, Jan. 5, 9 and 27, 2007.
Location of theft: Gibbs Creek Road and Nicholson Lake Road, Chappel Hill,
Washington County.
Method of break-in: The suspects parked an unidentified truck and trailer
on the paved surface on the first three occasions and carried approximately 50
square bales, each time, approximately 40 yards from the barn to the vehicle
without forcible entry. Upon the fourth offense the suspects removed the locked
gate from its hinges and entered the property with two separate trucks pulling
no trailers.
Property stolen: Two hundred square bales of either coastal bermuda or
klein hay bound with orange twine.
District:
20
Special ranger:
Doug
Hutchison
Date
of theft:
Between Oct. 9 and 10, 2006.
Location of theft:
FM 20, Cedar Creek, Bastrop County.
Method of break-in:
Unknown suspect/s cut the lock on the front gate entering ranch property then
cutting lock on interior door entered garage attached to residence.
Property stolen:
One 4x2 John Deere Gator (product Identification No. W004X2X048765) identifiable
by front push guard being repaired and having a break in the right rear fender
in the center of the wheel well.
District:
20
Special ranger:
Doug
Hutchison
Date
of Theft:
Between Sept. 1 and 4, 2006.
Location of theft:
Loop Rd., northeast of Smithville, Bastrop County.
Method of break-in:
Unknown.
Property stolen:
One pureblood white Charolais bull identifiable by HL connected on the right hip
and 2 on right thigh.
District:
20
Special ranger:
Doug
Hutchison
Date
of theft:
Between June 1 and 28, 2006.
Location of theft:
Loop Rd., northeast of Smithville, Bastrop County.
Method of break-in:
Unknown.
Property stolen:
Ten to 12 crossbred commercial cow and calves, the cows being identifiable by HL
connected on the right hip.
District: 20
Special ranger:
Doug
Hutchison
Date of theft:
Mar. 31 to Apr. 3, 2006
Location of theft:
FM 2770 between Kyle and Buda, Hays County.
Method of break-in:
Unknown suspect gained entry into pasture by cutting lock from gate located off
of FM 2770.
Property stolen:
One purebred Charolais bull, branded OM on the left or right hip; five
commercial cow-calf pairs, predominantly red or black. All mature cattle are
identifiable by OM brand on the left or right hip.
District: 20
Special ranger:
Doug
Hutchison
Date of theft:
Mar. 22 to Apr. 12, 2006
Location of theft:
Ranch Road 150, Kyle, Hays County
Method of break-in:
Unknown
Property stolen:
One brown registered Beefmaster cow, branded 6F over bar on the left hip; three
brown or red, possibly mottled-faced, registered Beefmaster cows branded 6F over
bar on left hip, and/or JG connected, on the left rib.
District: 20
Special ranger:
Doug
Hutchison
Date of theft:
Jan. 1 to Apr. 1, 2006
Location of theft:
Pasture on Hills Road, Warrenton, Fayette County.
Method of break-in:
Unknown
Property stolen:
One Brangus bull; two gray Brahman cows (possibly branded EL on right hip); four
red brindle, motley-faced cows; four black F-1 500- to 600-pound calves.
District:
21
Special ranger: Hal Dumas
Date of theft: 2006
Location of theft: Robertson County.
Method of break-in: Unknown.
Property stolen: Black Angus bull (Camp Cooley brand left side, 3043 left
hip, P- left thigh).
District:
21
Special ranger: Hal Dumas
Date of theft: Sept. 1, 2006.
Location of theft: Limestone County.
Method of break-in: No forced entry.
Property stolen: Three horned Hereford bulls, branded L- on the left hip
and JP connected on the right hip
District:
21
Special ranger:
Hal Dumas
Date of theft:
Aug. 23, 2006.
Location of theft:
Milam County.
Method of break-in:
No forced entry.
Property stolen:
ten head of buffalo, mixed age and sex. White or black ear tags.
District: 21
Special ranger:
Hal Dumas
Date of theft: Aug.
4, 2006
Location of theft: Brazos
County.
Method of break-in: Forced
lock.
Property stolen:
Aged white gelding, no markings.
District:
21
Special ranger:
Hal Dumas
Date of theft:
May 1, 2006
Location of theft:
Brazos
Method of break-in:
no forced
entry
Property stolen:
Bay gelding
16 hands blaze going over left side of nose, scar on each side of neck, sock on
right back.
District: 21
Special ranger: Hal
Dumas
Date of theft: April
to June 2006
Location of theft: Limestone
County.
Method of break-in: No
forced entry.
Property stolen: Angus
bull branded on the right hip with Lazy MK connected; four Hereford cows and
five crossbred cows all branded MK connected on the right hip and 13 on the
right shoulder; four Charolais-cross calves.
District:
21
Special ranger:
Hal Dumas
Date of theft:
April 29,
2006
Location of theft:
Brazos
Method of break-in:
no forced
entry
Property stolen:
1 - Saddle
Al Dunning Cutter, Bob's Custom Saddles, natural, roughout, light rust colored
seat, basket weave.
District:
21
Special ranger:
Hal Dumas
Date of theft:
March 1, 2006
Location of theft:
Milam County.
Method of break-in:
Unknown.
Property stolen:
24 mostly black crossbred cows, branded Lazy S Bar on the left hip or thigh with
number on the right hip.
District:
22
Special ranger: Brent Mast
Date of theft: On or about Jan. 2, 2007
Location of theft: Waller
Method of break-in: The suspect(s) drove off a New Holland brand
four-wheel drive tractor from the open stall of a hay barn. The suspects cut the
lock on the fence gate to gain access and /or to drive the tractor out. The key
was not left in the tractor at the time of theft.
Property stolen: 2002 blue in color New Holland model #TN 65 four-wheel
drive tractor, serial # 1278602, with an attached New Holland front-end loader
model #32LA with bale spear and a yellow colored mower attached to the
three-point hook-up.
District:
22
Special ranger:
Brent Mast
Date
of theft:
Unknown
Location of theft:
Madison.
Method of break-in:
No forced entry.
Property stolen:
Charolais bull, 12 crossbred cows. All branded 76 connected on the left
shoulder. Twenty-seven crossbred calves, under bit and swallow fork in the right
ear or slit in the right ear.
District:
22
Special ranger:
Brent Mast
Date of theft:
Sept. 7, 2006.
Location of theft:
Houston County.
Method of break-in:
Actors penned cattle using range cubes. They cut the lock on a gate on a loading
chute and loaded the stolen cattle. It is believed that two pickups using
bumper-pull trailers are involved in this theft.
Property stolen:
Fourteen head total: two black heifers; one red heifer; one white heifer; three
red motley-faced cows; one black baldie cow; one red and white spotted cow;
three red horned cows; one brown cow; and one dun colored cow, branded with a
008 on the left hip.
District:
22
