A 34-year-old man from Grafton, NSW, faces 20 charges, including cattle theft, after allegedly stealing over 100 cattle from his employer. The accused reportedly misled his employer in arranging to sell 114 of the animals, valued at approximately $3,000 each. The police also uncovered stolen bull semen worth $100,000, demonstrating the significant monetary value of these cattle. Additionally, an animal cruelty charge has been placed against a vet for failing to treat some of the cattle, leading to further legal implications as the investigation continues.
Police estimated that the value of each cow was about $3,000, with a total estimated value of stolen livestock reaching hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Detective Cameron Whiteside noted that the liquid nitrogen storage tank at the 34-year-old's property contained bull semen worth approximately $100,000 due to the high value of wagyu beef.
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