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OPP: 30,000 chicks stolen from Huron County farm

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OPP: 30,000 chicks stolen from Huron County farm
Police say 30,000 chicks valued at about $42,000 were stolen from a Huron County farm on April 19 or 20. Submitted photo

SOUTH HURON – Police in neighbouring Huron County are looking for help to find the person(s) responsible for stealing 30,000 chicks from a farm this week.

Huron County OPP officials say police were called about the theft on April 20.

The 15-day-old chicks were stolen sometime between 3:30pm on April 19 and 2:20am on April 20.

"The chicks are valued at $1.40 each, which calculates to a total of $42,000 in losses," police sated in a press release.

Any witnesses to the theft and anyone with information can call the Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or 519-482-1677.

To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

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