Major meat processors caught up in alleged $50,000 cattle theft case
A Northern Victoria man faced court accused of stealing 47 cattle worth $52,941 and selling them to major state abattoirs using forged documents. Daniel David Hoch, 38, of Tongala faces six theft and deception charges related to cattle taken in 2023 from farms at Warrnambool and Horfield. Prosecutors may withdraw charges if victims accept restitution; the case returns September 23.
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Published 31 Jul 2026, 05:36 UTC · Updated 31 Jul 2026, 05:40 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: ABC News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
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