Police issue warning about buying beef after cows stolen and slaughtered in Clarendon

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June 20, 2026

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Police issue warning about buying beef after cows stolen and slaughtered in Clarendon

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The Jamaica Constabulary Force's (JCF) Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) is warning the public to be cautious when purchasing beef following the illegal slaughter of eight cows in Clarendon.

According to the APB, the animals were stolen and slaughtered between Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20.

Reports from the Area Three APB team are that at about 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, a farmer discovered that eight of his cows had been stolen.

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