A man was charged with 35 counts of handling stolen livestock in Letterkenny District Court, Co Donegal, on Wednesday 5 September.

The stolen livestock related to a number of sheep that had been stolen from the Milford region of Donegal and an investigation had been ongoing.

Gardaí reported that they were assisted in the investigation by the Department of Agriculture.

The gardaí thanked the local farming community for their support and gave some points for members of the public when dealing with stolen livestock cases:

  • Thieves need a working knowledge of livestock.
  • Not every criminal can steal livestock.
  • They need a market and they need to be familiar with the area.
  • A criminal involved in livestock theft will have visited a number of times before they strike.
  • Always report suspicious activity to your local gardaí.
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