Overview

• The ox, a nine-year-old Asturiana breed weighing about 1,500 kilos, vanished from the Karrantza ranch on the night of June 2–3.
• Rancher Txema Llamosas describes the theft as premeditated by an organized ring targeting top-tier livestock.
• Valued at 8,000–10,000 euros and intended for the Casa Garras restaurant’s summer menu, the animal was likely loaded onto a 4x4 or small truck.
• Local farmers have reported similar rustling incidents and are providing the Ertzaintza with daily tips to track down the thieves.
• Llamosas plans to deploy high-resolution cameras at the stables to capture license plates and suspect features for future deterrence.