The Irish Farmers Journal has learned that a man has been charged in connection with a garda investigation into the theft of a Holstein Friesian heifer calf at the Virginia Show on 24 August 2016.
According to a garda spokesperson, the man was arrested on 30 August and detained at Baileborough garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. He was subsequently charged in connection with the theft and released on bail and is due to appear in Virginia District Court at a later date.
Local sources have told the Irish Farmers Journal that CCTV footage was crucial in assisting the gardaí in making the arrest.
Appeal
Sandra Murphy, the owner of the calf, posted about the theft on her Facebook page the day after the show, appealing for people to come forward with any information that might be helpful to the case. According to Sandra, the calf went missing between 6pm and 6.30pm on Wednesday after the Baileys Class had finished. Sandra was then reunited with the missing calf last week.
The Irish Farmers Journal contacted Sandra Murphy for comment but she declined.
"Might be best to let things run their course," she said, adding that she may be in a position to comment at a future stage in the investigation.
This is not the first time a Holstein Friesian calf has been taken at the Virginia Show. On 31 July 2010, a Holstein Friesian heifer calf was stolen from renowned Co Down Holstein Friesian breeder Ivan Robinson at the show. The calf was never recovered but according to gardaí investigations into this case are ongoing.
Patrick Donohoe contributed reporting for this story
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The Irish Farmers Journal has learned that a man has been charged in connection with a garda investigation into the theft of a Holstein Friesian heifer calf at the Virginia Show on 24 August 2016.
According to a garda spokesperson, the man was arrested on 30 August and detained at Baileborough garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. He was subsequently charged in connection with the theft and released on bail and is due to appear in Virginia District Court at a later date.
Local sources have told the Irish Farmers Journal that CCTV footage was crucial in assisting the gardaí in making the arrest.
Appeal
Sandra Murphy, the owner of the calf, posted about the theft on her Facebook page the day after the show, appealing for people to come forward with any information that might be helpful to the case. According to Sandra, the calf went missing between 6pm and 6.30pm on Wednesday after the Baileys Class had finished. Sandra was then reunited with the missing calf last week.
The Irish Farmers Journal contacted Sandra Murphy for comment but she declined.
"Might be best to let things run their course," she said, adding that she may be in a position to comment at a future stage in the investigation.
This is not the first time a Holstein Friesian calf has been taken at the Virginia Show. On 31 July 2010, a Holstein Friesian heifer calf was stolen from renowned Co Down Holstein Friesian breeder Ivan Robinson at the show. The calf was never recovered but according to gardaí investigations into this case are ongoing.
Patrick Donohoe contributed reporting for this story
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