$10K reward offered for information leading to Osceola County cattle thieves

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Investigators with the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office are asking for help tracking down a group of cattle rustlers.

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Deputies from their Agricultural and Marine Unit responded to Overstreet Ranching Ltd. on Joe Overstreet Road in Kenansville Wednesday for a report of missing cattle.

According to the sheriff’s office, approximately 53 crossbred yearlings were removed from pens at the ranch’s headquarters between Sept. 3 and Sept. 22.

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Deputies say the calves included a combination of heifers and steers of various colors that were mixed in with other cattle being shipped to market when they were stolen.

With the calves weighing between 550 and 700 pounds each, investigators say they believe it would have taken multiple suspects making multiple trips with a stock trailer to remove them without being noticed.

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They’re asking anyone with information that may lead to the suspect or suspects to contact Crimeline here or by calling 800-423-8477.

Crimeline callers are able to remain anonymous and could become eligible for a reward of up to $10,000 if the information they provide leads directly to an arrest.

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