35 hens were stolen from a Cannon County residence recently. According to Sheriff’s Department reports the complainant stated he left his residence for about 7 hours and when he returned he discovered someone had trespassed on his property and took without his consent 35 hens valued at $200 each. He also stated that 6 roosters valued at $800 each were stolen. A duck of the owner’s was also found dead. Total Loss is estimated at $11,820.00. The owner put out a reward in the neighborhood in the amount of $500.00 and some neighbors came forward to the Sheriff’s Department to state that 2 people allegedly were seen in the area and had bragged about having them. One of the neighbors stated that a solid gray hen was seen at the residence but when deputies drove by after taking the report, they did not see any. The matter has been turned over to the Cannon County Investigators for further investigation.
