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Police on trail of fibreglass cattle rustler

Victoria Police are appealing for witnesses following the theft of a life-sized fibreglass cow from a business premises in Truganina.

Police have been told that a silver Holden VE Commodore station wagon towing a trailer containing three unknown offenders attended the business premises on Peterpaul Way on Sunday, 27 April at around 1.20am.

“Two of the thieves exited the Holden wearing balaclavas and dark clothing while the driver and third offender remained in the vehicle,” Victoria Police said in a statement.

“The pair lifted and mooooved Betsy into the back of the trailer before hoofing the scene east along Schembri Drive.

“Betsy is easily identifiable, she is red and white in colour and estimated to worth $3500.

“Betsy’s owners are udderly devastated,” said Police.

Investigators have released an image and CCTV footage of Betsy in the hope someone knows of her whereabouts.

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