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Goat, Birds Found Decapitated In Park In Wheat Ridge

WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (CBS4) – Police in Wheat Ridge are investigating after a goat and two birds were found decapitated in a greenbelt.

According to police, the animals were found on a walking path in Anderson Park located at 4355 Field Street Monday morning after a tip.

"Upon arrival officers found a male goat that had its head cut off. Alongside the goat were two birds with their heads cut off as well," Officer John Romero said in a statement. "The animals appeared to have been recently killed. The heads of the animals were not located at the scene."

Police currently don't have any suspects and are attempting to locate the owner of the goat.

Additional Information From The Wheat Ridge Police Department

If anyone has been in this area recently and observed any suspicious activity, or if anyone has any information regarding this incident, please contact the Community Services Team at (303) 235-2926 or call Crime Stoppers of Metro Denver at (720) 913-7867. Through Crime Stoppers, you may remain anonymous and receive up to $2000 for information that leads to solving this, or other crimes.

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