Thieves steal goats from China Grove property

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Authorities are looking into who stole goats valued at more than $1,000 from a China Grove property over the weekend.
Deborah Johnston of the 2000 block of Cannon Road, reported to the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office thieves took eight female goats and one ram from her property. Johnston said she fed the animals about 7 p.m. on Friday and then went back to check on them an hour later. Deputies were called and checked the property on Saturday. A fence on the property had been cut.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office at 704-216-8700 or Crime Stoppers at 866-639-5245.