He investigated McElroy many times for livestock theft, but could never make it stick.

There are no overall figures on livestock thefts, but Mr. Munday cites a sharp rise in stolen stock that has been recovered as evidence for the comeback of rustling.

The issue that triggered the siege was alleged livestock theft in the Herschel area.

In rural areas, livestock theft is such a problem, Government officials said, that some people take their cows into their homes at night.

He unfolded the sheet and scanned the charges -- coercion, larceny, livestock theft, and breach of contract.

Conflict began as a result of livestock theft.

Also beginning in 1881, Jefferson County farmers suffered from a series of livestock thefts, particularly hogs.

Although he had a bill of sale to prove he'd bought the hogs, he and several other men were indicted for livestock theft.

Averaging all provinces, rape ranked 7th in the crime that respondents thought was most prevalent, after housebreaking, property theft, robbery, murder, livestock theft, and assault.

Big shoot-out last year over livestock thefts.