Six animal activists charged over ‘Gippy Goat’ alleged livestock thefts
A 25-year-old Rosedale woman has been charged today over the alleged theft of livestock from Gippy Goat Cafe at Yarragon, with police still expecting to make further arrests.
A 25-year-old Rosedale woman has been charged today over the alleged theft of livestock from Gippy Goat Cafe at Yarragon, with police still expecting to make further arrests.
This follows a 18-year-old Frankston woman and a 37-year-old Melbourne man being charged last week.
A total of six people have now been charged with one count of theft each, after about 70 activists stormed the goat farm and tourist cafe the weekend before Christmas, allegedly stealing three goats and a lamb and loading them into the back of cars.
Earlier this month, police found the lamb and one goat, among other animals unrelated to the theft, at a Koo Wee Rup home wearing human nappies.
A woman, 24, was arrested at the address, while another woman, 43, who police allege was a driver during the incident, was arrested at Rosebud.
A woman, 37, also alleged to have been driving a car carrying the stolen livestock, was arrested at Seaholme in Melbourne’s western suburbs.
Police said the activists were remaining tight-lipped over the whereabouts of others involved and the kid and black doe, which remain missing.
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