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Rare case of cattle rustling reported in IllinoisMAPLE PARK, Ill. (AP)--In a rare case of Illinois cattle rustling, officials in Kane County say six bull Holstein calves have been stolen from a farm. Robert Burgin owns the unweaned calves, which are worth $900. He says they were stolen from a corn crib on his farm sometime over the weekend. One calf has been found. Illinois farm and beef experts say cattle rustling is extremely rare in the state. One expert says this is likely only the second case in 15 years. Burgin says he would have kept the calves until they weighed about 1,500 pounds and then sold them for meat. He says, "It's hard to believe in 2008 that people are stealing cattle like it's the 1800s."
Date: 12/19/08
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