Upshur County officials investigate cattle theft

Upshur County officials are seeking information regarding cattle theft.

Capt. Gary Roberts said the sheriff’s office and a special ranger with the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers are investigating the theft of 15 head of mix-breed steers stolen from a rancher in the northeastern Upshur County.

The theft occurred between Feb. 27 and 28, Roberts said.

He said the rustlers entered the property and penned and loaded the cattle into a gooseneck-style trailer.

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