Rate of Oklahoma cattle rustling has doubled since 2008

 
KYLE ARNOLD - Tulsa World
Published: July 16, 2009

TULSA — A sign on the gate of Ted Allen ’s ranch in Bixby reads, "There’s nothing here worth dying for.”

But according to Allen, the not-so-subtle warning did little to save the dozen or more cattle that disappeared from the 480-acre spread in May.

"I was watching a cow every day to see if she had a calf, and I came back one morning and she’s gone,” Allen said.


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