Overview
- The calves were taken between about 10 p.m. Saturday and 6 a.m. Sunday from a converted calf-starter barn near Coldwater in Mercer County, Ohio.
- Each animal is about 13 weeks old, weighs roughly 250 pounds, is valued at $1,800 to $2,000, and many have docked tails that help identify them.
- Sheriff Doug Timmerman said the operation required serious livestock gear such as a truck trailer or even a semi, along with experience moving and caring for cattle.
- Investigators report no suspects so far, are reviewing nearby surveillance, and urge tips at 419-586-7724 with requests for Sgt. Rachel Heinl.
- Holsteins are high-value dairy calves that need steady feed and handling, which points to an organized plan to transport them and either raise them or resell them.