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RCMP on hunt for cattle poacher who shot calf near Merritt

A calf in a pasture.
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Original Publication Date: October 21, 2025 3:21PM
Publication Updated: October 21, 2025 3:21PM

Livestock investigators are searching for whoever shot and poached a calf near Merritt.

A steer calf was killed on Brookmere Road over the weekend of Sept. 26 and 28, according to a press release from police issued today, Oct. 21. 

Officers arrived at the scene and found a substantial amount of evidence, RCMP said. The investigation is ongoing.

Recently, police were told there were two other cases of cattle poaching in Quesnel and Hixton, respectively. 

Anyone with information has been asked to contact Cpl Cory Lepine by email here or call the RCMP Livestock Investigations Section at 250-828-3128.

Jesse Tomas

Jesse Tomas is a reporter from Toronto who joined iNFOnews.ca in 2023. He graduated with a Bachelor in Journalism from Carleton University in 2022.

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