A herd of 53 crossbred yearlings has been reported stolen from Overstreet Ranching Ltd. in Osceola County, prompting investigators at the Osceola County Sheriff's Office to appeal to the public for assistance, with a hefty $10,000 reward on offer for information leading to the rustlers. The incident, which unfolded between September 3 and September 22, involved calves weighing between 550 and 700 pounds each—a detail suggesting the heist required multiple suspects making multiple trips, as reported by WFTV.
The missing cattle, a combination of heifers and steers, were seemingly spirited away under the guise of routine operations mixed with other cattle being shipped to market. Overstreet Ranching Ltd., situated on Joe Overstreet Road in Kenansville, is now suffering the fallout from this significant agricultural crime. According to ClickOrlando, deputies from the Sheriff's Office's Agricultural and Marine Unit have been engaged in the case.
The Crimeline organization has stepped forward to channel tips from informants who, for justice or the incentive of cash, may break the silence that currently shields the perpetrators—tipsters can contact Crimeline anonymously. If their information leads directly to an arrest, they may receive up to a $10,000 reward. Information can be provided through Crimeline.org or by calling the toll-free number 800-823-8477.
