New England Rural Crime Unit and Tenterfield Police are currently investigating the theft of three Hereford cows in the Rivertree area north east of Tenterfield.
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The missing cattle are part of a mob which was mustered and accounted for in January. A recent muster of the stock has identified that the numbers are down. Further mustering, checking of surrounding paddocks and contact with neighbours has failed to locate any sign of the missing cattle.
The missing cattle are branded with NC under wings. They have an earmark of an upside down 7 out of the bottom of both ears. The animals are fitted with an NLIS tag in the offside ear. They are station-bred and two of the cows were pregnant at the time they were taken. the cattle are valued at approximately $5400.
Investigators from the New England Rural Crime Unit are keen to speak to anyone who has any information in relation to the missing cattle or any person who has been sighted acting suspiciously in or around Razorback Road at Rivertree.
Police are urging anyone with information on the incident to call New England Rural Crime Investigation Unit on (02) 6722 0599 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page nsw.crimestoppers.com.au where information provided will be treated in the strictest of confidence.
Investigators also encouraged all graziers to report stock theft promptly, even when small numbers of stock are involved.