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Murphy – Sorrel & White Paint Gelding stolen in San Diego County, California – 1/3/07 - RECOVERED 4/22/07

My girlfriend, was showing her reining horse at a local horse show.  She looked over and saw my horse, Murphy.  She couldn't believe it! 

She called me immediately, we called the Sheriff's department and were able to get him back. The guy who stole Murphy didn't enter him in the show, only brought him, no one had any record of him being there.  That's why it is so important for people to look at horse shows for their stolen horses, you never know where you will find them!

CONGRATULATIONS TO BARBARA FOR NOT GIVING UP!
And thank God for luck!

Stolen Horse is Home! -- 4/23/2007 1:14:59 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time

Hi All,
 
Thanks to the efforts of our dear BRAVE friend, we were able to locate our stolen horse, Murphy at the the Del Mar Horse Show today, Sunday.
 
It was dangerous, the guy had bragged about having a gun in his truck (the truck that had the horse trailer hooked behind it that had transported my horse to the show).  The Sheriff's department helped us and I was able to get my horse back by issuing a "Citizen's Arrest" for the man that stole him.  It was an exhausting, exciting, day.
 
The interesting thing is that when the Sheriff asked him to show ownership for Murphy ( I had the registration paperwork with me, showing ownership in my name with a recent photograph of him), the guy actually showed the officers registration paperwork of a sorrel four year old quarter horse MARE (Murphy is a Paint gelding).  However, the Sheriff's department was not familiar with the registration paperwork for horses and almost accepted the documentation - but there was a woman officer from the Agriculture department (working at the fair in their security division) who looked at the paperwork and told the officers that the paperwork could not possibly be Murphy, due to the fact that he was a different color, sex, age and breed! !!!!!   Quick thinking on her part!
 
I then was able to verify my ownership and of course, the photograph cinched it.
 
The guy that took Murphy is in jail for now, but I don't know for how long.  I'll keep you posted.....
 
And thank you , everyone of you for all of your help and support these past few months. 
 
Barbara

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Print flyer for Murphy

owners name: Janet VanKanegan

Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted by (pbkruer@cox.net) on Thursday, March 22, 2007 at 20:13:54

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certify: yes

Submitted By: Barbara Kruer

owners name: Barbara Kruer

email:pbkruer@cox.net

city: Rancho Santa Fe

county: San Diego

state: CA

country: USA

zip: 92067

home phone: 858-759-6185

other phone: 858-735-2360

Number horses: 1

tack report: No

trailer report: No

theft date: January 3, 2007

location: San Diego County

how missing: Suspect (contact owner for name) was working at the place where horse was. Suspect took the horse and has been hiding him in various locations since taking the horse, and is presently in a local hospital for mental evaluation and has refused to tell anyone where he put the horse.


horse name: Bieber's Speaker

barn name: Murphy or PacMan

primary breed: Paint

primary color: Sorrel/White

secondary color: Flaxen mane and tail

age: 6 years

Date of Birth: July 21, 2001

Gender: Gelding

weight: 1100 lbs

height: 15.1 hh

markings:
  • flaxen mane and tail
  • high white matching back stockings
  • high white left front stocking
  • solid sorrel rump
  • white bald face
  • black eye-lined brown eyes
  • white on neck, sides
skills: Reining, trail

microchip: No

registered: Yes, American Paint Horse Association

picture: No


reward: Yes

reward amount: $1000

reward paid by: Owner, Barbara Kruer

reward notes: Information leading to the recovery of horse

other info: The person who stole this horse was not known to us prior to the theft. However, he contacted us subsequently and stated to me that the horse was his only "friend" and that he was going to kill himself and the horse so they could be together. I am frantic to locate the horse. The man who stole the horse has been institutionalized in a local mental hospital and it is unknown when he will be released, if at all. The family claims that they do not know where the horse is. We think the horse may be hidden on or near an Indian Reservation in Imperial County, California.

Agency Report Date: March 22, 2007

Agency Case No: 07027557-Q

Agency Name: San Diego County Sheriff's Department

Officer Name: K. Taft

Agency Address: 175 North El Camino Real

Agency City: Encinitas

Agency County: San Diego

Agency State: CA

Agency country: USA

Agency Zip: 92024

Agency Phone: 760-966-3500

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