A CRANBOURNE woman has been arrested over the alleged theft of a baby lamb from a Moorooduc animal park earlier this month.
Detectives were told a man entered the Mornington Tyabb Road animal park, The Big Goose, on Sunday 21 August between 1am and 3am.
It is believed the man broke into one of the sheds on the property and made off with Ralph, the baby lamb and nothing else.
Ralph, who was recently named following a competition run by the park, is only four weeks old and must be fed by a bottle to survive.
A 21-year-old man from Moorooduc was tracked down and arrested and has been charged with theft, handling stolen goods and animal cruelty.
He will appear at the Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 4 November.
A 25-year-old woman from Cranbourne and a 21-year-old man from Tyabb were also arrested and have been released pending further inquiries.
Detectives were told Ralph had been left in a paddock on the Morning Tyabb Road, near the intersection of Coolart Road, Moorooduc.
But when police attended the property on Tuesday 30 August, they were unable to locate the baby lamb.
He has very distinctive markings with a black face and ears and round black spot on his right hoof.
Police have released pictures of Ralph in the hope someone may recognise him and have information on his current whereabouts.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Ralph is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report to www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
