'Who Stole My Chickens?' Store Owner Wants To Know
By Mark Taylor
DENVER (CBS4)- "Who stole my chickens?" asked the owner of Wardle Feed and Pet Supply after someone stole nearly all their chickens in one week.
Open since 1938, the family-owned business was targeted by thieves twice in a one week and the whole thing was caught on camera.
Wardle Feed and Pet Supply calls itself the oldest feed store in Denver and your one-stop-shop for all things poultry. They sell mostly farm animal feed, but also chickens, roosters, rabbits, goats and other small animals.
On April 26, owners say a suspect dressed in a red sweater and jeans cut through the locks on their chicken coop and stole more than a dozen animals.
"He was carrying a green Rubbermaid container," owner Terri Pearman said of the video, "He took them and just kind of shoved them in there."
The suspect was gone in a few minutes but the following Sunday, seemingly the same man was back again this time he stole a total of 30 chickens.
"To steal chickens, that's pretty weird," Pearman said.
The suspect also jumped over a locked gate and stole supplies and three large roosters that he put inside a small storage container.
"To put three roosters in a small cat box, is pretty cruel," Pearman said.
In both videos the suspect is hooded and his face cannot be seen.
Chickens cost about $30, roosters about $35, but Pearman said she is worried about the welfare of the animals.
"I am just worried about the chickens," Pearman continued, "(I'm) Angry, sick to my stomach."
Anyone with information is asked to call Wheat Ridge Police (303) 237-2220.
Mark Taylor is a weekend morning anchor and reporter with CBS4 news covering a wide variety of stories. Follow him on Twitter @MarkTaylor_TV.
