Stolen horses located in West Dallas
Posted on 12/24/2002 3:31:47 PM PST by MeekOneGOP
Stolen horses located in West Dallas
12/24/2002
Two carriage company horses stolen from outside an Oak Lawn apartment on Monday have been reunited with their owner.
Jill, a 1,200-pound mare, and Chief, a 2,200-pound gelding, were found about 7:50 a.m. Tuesday in the 2700 block of Minert Street near Love Field. A passerby reportedly spotted the horses, still inside their stolen trailer, and contacted police.
Dallas police have two suspects in custody in connection with the theft. Their identities and the specific charges against them were not immediately available.
Jill Turner, owner of Lilly Lantry Coach, said the animals were taken Monday afternoon as she was making a brief stop at her home in the 4000 block of Gilbert Avenue. The coach company operates horse-drawn tours in the West End and in Highland Park during the holidays.
Ms. Turner said she was inside for only 20 minutes when she discovered her truck, horse trailer and the animals inside had been stolen.
Police arrived at the Minert Street location to find the animals abandoned inside the stolen trailer. A short time later, the stolen truck was spotted in a nearby apartment complex. Police reportedly gave chase to the vehicle, eventually stopping it and taking a 17-year-old man into custody. A second man was arrested a short time later.
Notice they call this 17-year old horsenapper a "man". (Of course this is Texas, that 'splains it.) Usually 17 year old criminals are "chilrun" and therefore to be excused. Texas (thank God) don't mess with horse thieves!
2 horses, truck, trailer stolen from Oak Lawn
Carriage company offers reward for pair
12/24/2002
Jill Turner planned to spend Monday night on a horse-drawn carriage, taking holiday revelers on tours through Highland Park.
Instead, she was worried about her "babies" - two horses that were stolen Monday afternoon from outside her Oak Lawn apartment.
"We're sick about it," said Ms. Turner, owner of Lilly Langtry Coach, an 8-year-old horse-drawn carriage company that operates in the West End and in Highland Park during the holidays.
Ms. Turner reported the thefts to police, but officers have warned her that it's likely that only the truck and trailer will be recovered, she said.
COURTESY Jill |
She was in her apartment for about 20 minutes before she learned that the horses had been stolen, along with a truck and the horse trailer they were in. The horses, which are not insured, are valued at $7,000, and the truck and trailer at $36,000, Ms. Turner said.
"We are so concerned about the horses," she said. "We can replace the truck and trailer, but we want our horses back most of all."
Jill, a 15-year-old chestnut-colored Belgian quarter horse cross, has a flaxen-colored tail and mane, and a white stripe down the middle of her face. "She was my favorite," Ms. Turner said.
COURTESY Chief |
Ms. Turner said her company is offering a $7,000 reward for the recovery of the horses. Anyone with information about the horses can call Lilly Langtry Coach at 214-876-7526.
E-mail teiserer@dallasnews.com
Lower than Democrats?
No, theft of fewer than 10 horses is a 'state jail felony' - just below a third degree felony. It's good for 180 days to 2 years in jail plus up to $10k in fines. If they have a prior felony conviction, the punishment is 2 to 10 years plus up to a 10k fine.
Didn't they string 'em up? And on a related note I've always wondered: If they strung up horse theives, why don't they string up car thieves? It's still a most personal type of transportation that a person has now-a-days.
Ah well, it's CHRISTmas, and I'm rambling -- a most Blessed CHRISTmas to all on this thread.
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