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PALMETTO – Deputies find surveillance video on the person who stole and butchered a horse for its meat. Manatee County Deputies say it happened sometime between Saturday evening and Sunday morning at the 5800 Block of Buckeye Road. The supposed thieves walked the horse out of the property and slaughtered the horse in a nearby field.

In the surveillance video, a man is seen walking up the stables around eleven-o-clock on Sunday, December 1st. Manatee County detectives consider them as a person of high interest.

But, if you know any further information, contact the Manatee County Sheriff’s at (941) 747-3011, or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward of up to $3000, call Manatee Crime Stoppers at 866-634-8477 (TIPS) or visit www.ManateeCrimeStoppers.com to submit an anonymous web tip.