Reunification with mare: owner finds stolen horse in Güstrow!

Reunification with mare: owner finds stolen horse in Güstrow!

Güstrow, Deutschland - The rediscovery of a stolen horse caused excitement in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Luca Sophie Brandt, the 23-year-old owner of the mare Kosa, experienced an emotional reunification on April 4 when she saw her horse for the first time since theft at the end of January. Kosa, a valuable Mecklenburg Warmblut, was kidnapped in Kuhs from a stable and has an estimated value of around 15,000 euros. Brandt had feared the well -being of her pregnant horse during the months that Kosa might have been brought abroad. On the said day, she finally received a reference to the site of her mare in the surrounding area of Güstrow.

After the alarming discovery, Brandt immediately informed the police and arrived at the courtyard where Cossa was found. Officials from the police immediately carried out an investigation and were able to clearly identify the horse thanks to an implanted chip. Fortunately, Kosa was in the best of health and the birth of her foal was in front of about ten days. However, the joy of reunion was clouded by the investigative situation: Brandt can not bring Kosa home immediately due to the ongoing investigation and the approaching date of birth.

Investigations into other thefts

The police's search measures not only focus on the case of Kosa, but also on another recently taken horse's theft in the region. A pregnant mold mare was also kidnapped in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district. Investigations showed that this was loaded onto a trailer by expert thieves. The first mare had disappeared between January 27th and January 28th, while Brandt had seen the horse in the stable on January 28th. Investigators found tire traces and horse apples at the scene that indicated that the perpetrators were certainly well organized.

Overall, the background of both thefts remain unclear. The police encourage residents to give clues to grasp the perpetrators. It is particularly striking that both stolen horses have a value of around 15,000 euros. This could be an indication that the thieves are targeted for valuable animals.

protective measures and prevention

The situation in the field of horse's theft has led the police to strengthen their efforts in order to prevent such incidents. Legislation in Germany stipulates that horse owners provide their animals with identification features such as microchip implants in order to make the theft more difficult and to facilitate stolen animals on the other. This also corresponds to the goal of protecting the rights of animals and ensuring that animals are not sold illegally.

Brandt hopes that the operators of the court on which Cossa was found are not involved in theft. The identity of the thief is currently unknown. A ban on selling and converting for Kosa applies until the situation is completely clarified, possibly even during the upcoming birth of the foal. Brandt has expressed the wish to be present at the birth of the foal and hopes to return her loved one soon.

For further information on legal framework and measures in the area of horse theft, interested parties can see the detailed information of the Bundestag. Click here for more details.

In order to learn more about Brandt's experience and the investigation in the case of Kosa, the reporting of Ostsee-Zeitung The Nordkurier provides an overview of similar incidents in the region.