11 Calves Vanish in Co. Derry: PSNI Launches Investigation
In a concerning turn of events, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is currently delving into the mysterious disappearance of 11 calves from a field in Co. Derry.
This unsettling incident transpired on September 30, shaking the community in the Cregg Road vicinity of Claudy, Co. Derry.
According to PSNI reports, the calves went missing sometime between Sunday, September 24, and the time of the report, which was approximately 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, September 30.
As authorities intensify efforts to unearth the truth behind this baffling occurrence, they are urging anyone in possession of information, or even dashcam footage, to come forward. You can contact them on 101, quoting reference number 1014 30/9/23.
Livestock Pilferage on the Rise Recent findings from the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) insurance branch’s rural crime report for August disclosed a disconcerting surge of 8.7% in livestock thefts across the UK in 2022.
Unfolding alongside this grim statistic was a disheartening revelation of a 51% escalation in the overall cost of rural crimes in Northern Ireland compared to the preceding year, totalling a staggering £2.5 million.
Reacting to the release of NFU Mutual’s rural crime report, the President of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), William Irvine, expressed his disappointment, albeit not entirely surprised.
He voiced,
“While it does not come as a surprise, it is very disappointing to learn that the cost of rural crime has increased in Northern Ireland.”
Irvine went on to emphasize,
“What is particularly concerning is the stark increase of 51% in the cost of crime in Northern Ireland compared to the rest of the UK which has seen a 22% increase.”
He empathetically stated,
“At the root of the crimes that did occur are farming families who have suffered financially and emotionally because of a criminal intrusion on their farm.”
Furthermore, Irvine drew attention to the compounded challenges facing farming families, elucidating,
“Criminals are active in our community and we as farmers need to be vigilant and take the security of our businesses and homes seriously to deter criminals.”
He concluded with a rallying cry, urging fellow farmers to remain vigilant, prioritizing the safeguarding of their businesses and homes as a deterrent to potential criminals.
For further details and updates on this ongoing investigation, you can follow this [link](insert URL) to the official PSNI statement.
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