Couple steals 25 cows, then makes thousands selling them at market, Oklahoma cops say
When investigators came across a couple’s documents saying they sold 25 cows for a huge profit, they told an Oklahoma farmer to check his cattle.
The couple told police during a traffic stop June 4 that the 25 cows were inherited from the woman’s grandmother, but they were actually stolen from Squires Farms near Alfalfa, Oklahoma, the Caddo County Sheriff’s Office said in a June 11 Facebook post.
The two had taken the cows to a livestock market, selling them for a $40,000 profit, according to deputies and KOCO.
Both suspects were arrested with outstanding warrants, deputies said.
“These subjects have been the target of several investigations of burglary and theft in various locations around the county,” the sheriff’s office said.
They were each charged with 25 counts of theft of a domestic animal, unauthorized use of a vehicle and obtaining money by false pretense, deputies said.
The cattle sold at the livestock market were returned to Squires Farm, police said. They’re continuing to investigate because they believe others were involved.
Alfalfa is about an 85-mile drive southwest of Oklahoma City.
This story was originally published June 12, 2024 at 11:34 AM with the headline "Couple steals 25 cows, then makes thousands selling them at market, Oklahoma cops say."
