Mangalore : Six cows and two calves stolen from Bantwal and brought to B.C Road in Bolero van by a driver and others was on its way at great speed, Van it was noticed by a person who doubted the purpose of the journey, inform the police and alerted them for a chase up to Falnir in city on Friday morning. The Van and the animals were parked by the group of persons who had stolen them in Bantwal and taken to Falnir, were surrounded by the police, while the thieves escaped from the area the cows and the calves 8 in total were bound for a slaughter-house in city but the tip-off from an unknown person to the D.K police saved their lives.

The police are now hunting for the illegal carriers of animals kept huddled in a van that was seized in proper time. The cattle are expected to be returned to their owners in due course.

Cattle theft has become rampant these days all over D.K and other districts.