Missing calves found 6 km from P.E.I. farm

Two calves aFreetown beef farmer sayshe's certain were stolen from his barn last weekend are now back on the farm alive and well. Another farmer discovered the young cattle on a dirt road yesterday, just 6 kilometresfrom Jaron Wood's property, he said.

• Calves stolen from Freetown, P.E.I., farm, RCMP say

"Thieves must have gotten scared with all the publicity and dumped them," said Wood. "The calves' ear tags had been cut out."

Police beganinvestigating the unusual crimeSunday, after Wood reported two of his seven calves missing.

Wood told CBC he was certain they hadn't escaped, as his barn door was still closed and securedand his electric fencing still up and functioning.

'Very thankful'

Wood had also found freshtire tracks on the side of the road, two sets of shoe prints all the waydown to the barnand the rope on the corral gate tied differently than the way he'd left it.

At this point, police don't have any suspects.

Wood isjust relieved to have his calves worth about $1000 back on the farm, he said.

"I am very thankful to have my calves recovered and also appreciative to police, the mediaand the public in raising awareness," said Wood. "And thanks to [the farmer] for spotting them."