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Published Date: 08 June 2008
By James Woodward
TRAFFIC police discovered a gang of chicken rustlers with 70 stolen hens crammed into the back of their car.
The three thieves were pulled over for bad driving when officers discovered the birds in a crate on the back seat and in the boot.

They were returned to owner Judy Morris's free-range egg farm in Wiltshire before she had even discovered they had gone missing.

Three men in the saloon car aged 35, 29 and 21 were arrested and have been released on police bail until next month.

Morris praised the police and added:

"I have no idea why anyone would try to steal 70 chickens in a car. The thought of three grown men running around with chickens in the middle of the night on the main road is farcical."





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  • Last Updated: 07 June 2008 8:01 PM
  • Source: Scotland On Sunday
  • Location: Scotland
 
1

Benjamin,

Dresden 08/06/2008 01:24:11
This reminds me of an alpaca heard, stolen only to be found grazing happily behind a hedge. Ah, the foibles of raising animals for food or clothing!
2

SouthernSkye,

Bonnie Bonn. 08/06/2008 09:00:43
#1
Your empathy with the animals seems somewhat lacking. 70 free-range birds that are used to a spacious environment are stuffed into the back of a car!
3

Mcsnagpile,

08/06/2008 09:58:36
What a fowl lot. Perhaps the were organising a hen night out
4

Americanbob,

Edinburgh 08/06/2008 12:31:37
Ah, but was the car running on eggShell petrol?
5

Benjamin,

Dresden 08/06/2008 21:33:12
#2
I raise chickens. 'Nuff said. Though, I can't think of why anyone would put a bunch of chickens in an enclosed space. The smell must have been somewhat overpowering.

 

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