By Moises Canales-Lavigne, Global News
Two residents of Two Hills, Alta. have been charged by RCMP after a string of fraudulent cattle purchases spanning two provinces.
The Alberta RCMP Livestock Investigation Unit first caught wind of the situation on Aug. 19, 2021 when they received a report of an alleged fraudulent cattle sale in Tofield, Alta.
Investigators with the unit learned that suspects had allegedly bought the cattle with a fraudulent cheque and transported the animals out of province without a brand inspection.
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