100 turkeys mutilated and killed in Langley farm break-in

Vancouver Sun

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

METRO VANCOUVER - Langley RCMP are investigating a break and enter last weekend at a large turkey farm in the 19600 block of 24th Avenue that ended with about 100 turkeys being mutilated and killed.

According to a police news release, the break-in occurred late Saturday night and early Sunday morning. Police would not release the name of the farm.

According to Michel Benoit, the general manager of the B.C. Turkey Marketing Board, this is the first such incident this year.

While the market value of the turkeys was "insignificant," Benoit said he was more concerned about the display of animal cruelty and the invasion of property.

Police said some of the turkeys were disemboweled and beheaded.

During the same night, a house was set on fire just blocks away from the farm, according to a neighbour.

Anyone with information relating to this crime is asked to call Langley RCMP at 604-532-3200.

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