Mounted search and rescue

[pennbo@bbv.net]

Here's some info that some of you might be interested in. Thankfully
this attempt was foiled but it gives a good description of the vehicle
and perps so we can all be on the lookout for them.

Chris Pennington
Big Bear Sheriff's Posse MSAR

> << ALERTS
>  HORSE STEALING ATTEMPTED
>
>  Folks, Our Central Region Vice President, Betty Jones ,
Oneida County, is the latest victim to have attempts made
to steal her horses.
>
>  Her fences were cut in the middle and wires folded back to each
>  connecting post and halters/lead ropes were found in the pasture.
>  Noise/farm lights/neighbors thwarted these attempts.
>
>  Neighbors stated that they had seen the Blue PB in the area. Betty
>  has personally sent out 500 alert/warning post cards to the
Barneveld
>  Horseman's Association. Again the truck is a blue Peterbilt with 24
>  aluminum stock trailer. This is the same truck used in the western
>  region mini-horse case. Betty has been in contact with the NYS
>  Troopers.
>
>  Betty has been in contact with another hack stable in Newport,
>  Herkimer County that had two horses stolen and found them at the
>  Indiana Horse Auction. Betty was told that the men were held in
>  Indiana and released. At this point, we have been informed that it
is
>  one white man and two black men. This case is being worked by
>  Detective Mike Delleck 315-866-7275 for the Herkimer County Case.
>
>  Please forward this alert to all your horse DL's and make folks
aware
>  to be on the watch for this truck and to keep close tabs on horses
>  pastured at night.
>
>  If any of you have more information, kindly send it along.
>
>  Diane Jones
>  President, New York State Horse Council >>