Winter Haven, Fla. (NewsRadio WFLA)-Polk County Agricultural Crime Detectives are looking for a horse thief.
Sometime between 4pm Tuesday, February 19th and Wednesday February 20th, someone cut the padlock on a chained gate at the entrance to a fenced pasture south of 2130 Crump Road in Winterhaven.
Once inside the suspects loaded two horses onto the victims horse trailer, and stole the animals and the trailer.
The horses are a 25-year-old bay gelding quarter horse and an 18-year-old gray quarter horse. The suspect also stole tack from the barn, including four saddles, bridles, ropes, and other supplies.
The horse trailer is a gray-colored, 3 horse slant, steel structure with a tack room on the front.
The trailer was attached to an unknown type vehicle, and evidence at the scene indicates the vehicle left the area heading west towards Winter Haven.
If anyone has information about this theft they are urged to contact Detective Scarborough at 863-860-7731. Or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward contact Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-TIPS (8477).
Photo credit: Polk County Sheriff's Office
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