Farmer hopes bacon reward will solve crime

COOKS BROOK, N.S. After two major thefts within two months at his freerange animal farm, Melvin Burns is hoping people’s taste for bacon can help solve the crimes.

In an appeal posted on Facebook, the owner of Moo Nay Farms in Cooks Brook, N.S., is offering a reward of just over two kilograms of bacon for tips leading to the culprit who recently took about $1,000 worth of power tools.

In an interview, Burns said the farm, located about an hour northeast of Halifax, was also hit in June when someone stole a number of pigs and hens from his property.

He said he really doesn’t know what made him come up with such an unorthodox appeal.

“I don’t really know what made me think of it, just that’s what we have to offer and that (bacon) is one of the most beloved products from our farm,” Burns said.

The stolen tools include an 18 volt driver and charger, a 20 volt driver, a grinder, two 20 volt chargers, and a 20 volt drill, all made by DeWalt. Also pilfered was a Mastercraft socket set.

“We work hard to keep our animals alive and safe, these tools help us do that ... please consider our animals, their fences, shelters and all the things we need these tools for,” Burns’s post reads.

He is also holding up the offer of some work around the farm or training for anyone who owns up to the thefts.