Cattle Rustlers Hit Kane County

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Nov 11, 2008 5:30PM

Add this alongside Joliet's piranha to the list of "things we didn't know happened in our area": cattle rustlers hit a Maple Park farmer, stealing "six bull Holstein calves valued at $900" over the weekend. One of the calves was recovered on Saturday afternoon but the other five are still missing in what could be Kane County's first case of such a theft in over 10 years. Owner Robert Burgin said, “It’s hard to believe in 2008 that people are stealing cattle like it’s the 1800s. It appalls me that people have the nerve to do that. These are baby calves, not even weaned yet.” Burgin added that though he reported the theft, if the calves are returned to their corn crib from which they were taken, no charges will be filed.