Public vigilance urged to tackle cattle rustling

Public vigilance is being sought to help curb an ongoing increase in cattle rustling north and south of the border.

Crimnal gangs’ activities are more prevelant along the border and in the North.

About 9,000 cattle have been stolen in the North over the past three years while the figure for the Repubic since January 1, 2012 is 550 out of a national herd of 6.9m animals.