Chicken farmer charged after 45,000 chicks reported missing or stolen

Two years later, and OPP have laid charges after 45,000 chickens were reported stolen from a Huron County farm.

In April 2023, 30,000 chicks were reported stolen from the property on Line 17 in South Huron.

In June, it was reported that another 15,000 chicks were missing or stolen from the same farm.

At the time of the incident, the value of the chicks was approximately $1.40/chick, meaning the theft would total about $63,000.

According to police, Henk Veldman, 41, has been charged with fraud over $5,000 and public mischief.

Veldman was arrested Monday, processed and later released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for later this month.