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Expensive theft: 30,000 euros of bull semen stolen from Löcknitz!
Unknown people steal 30,000 euros of valuable bull semen from the livestock farm in Löcknitz. Police are investigating the theft.
Expensive theft: 30,000 euros of bull semen stolen from Löcknitz!
The unusual theft in Löcknitz-Penkun is now worrying the local authorities and farmers in the surrounding area. On Thursday night, unknown perpetrators stole frozen bull semen worth 30,000 euros from a dairy farm. How Radio Hochstift According to reports, the perpetrators sneaked onto the site around 12:30 a.m., damaged a fence and tampered with the storage containers. Witnesses saw three people fleeing.
Why is this incident so explosive? Bull semen is needed in cattle breeding to improve breeding quality. According to the Woldegk cattle alliance, a dose of semen is offered for an average of around 15 euros, and for special bulls you can also pay up to 100 euros. Up to two doses are usually required to inseminate a bovine animal, which explains the high value of the stolen material.
One thing must be said: handling such frozen sperm can be extremely risky. The containers are cooled to minus 190 degrees, which not only poses a high risk of frostbite, but also includes the risk of suffocation or even an explosion due to high pressure, as Nordkurier notes. When they stole it, the perpetrators had not only the value but also the dangers of the material in mind.
Relocation and agricultural crime
Unfortunately, this incident is not an isolated case. Thefts in agriculture occur again and again, as a recent study shows. According to Agrarheute, those affected often have little trust in the police and do not always report thefts. The reasons for this are that the chances of success are considered to be low and the effort involved in filing a report, especially if there is no insurance cover.
Agriculture in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania faces challenges not only on the economic side. The overall pressure on farmers due to theft and risk of breeding material is growing. Especially in times when the value of strong slaughter and dairy cattle is at a premium, breeding animals and materials are an easy target for thieves.
The police are now investigating theft, trespassing and property damage and hope to identify the perpetrators. The affected cattle breeders near Löcknitz have not yet commented on the incident. It remains to be seen whether this incident will lead to increased vigilance among farmers and how the police will adapt their measures to combat agricultural crime.