A man and a woman have appeared in court accused of stealing a three-week-old pygmy goat.
Appearing in the dock of Craigavon Magistrates Court, 28-year-old Sally Ann Finnegan and Willy McDonagh, 20, were jointly charged with theft of the pygmy goat “of unknown value, belonging to Tannaghmore Animal Farm,” on 15 June this year.
Ms Finnegan, from Enniskeen in Craigavon and Mr McDonagh, with an address at Molesworth Street in Cookstown, confirmed they understood the charge, while a police officer gave evidence the pair could be connected to the offence.
In a social media post at the time of the incident, the PSNI outlined how the three-week-old pygmy goat was stolen from Tannaghmore Animal Farm in Co Armagh but was safely recovered and reunited with its mum.
“Following enquiries by officers, two suspects were identified, arrested and subsequently charged to court for theft,” the post detailed, “we’re delighted to see this little one back where it belongs. Thank you to everyone who assisted with the investigation.”
In court, prosecuting counsel said there had been fears for the safety of the baby goat as it was still feeding from its mother, and she applied for a four-week adjournment.
Describing it as “an unusual case,” Deputy District Judge Joe Rice freed the pair on bail and adjourned the case to 7 August.