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Baby goats found inside trunk of stolen car after officers hear suspicious noise
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Heidi Schmidt , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The vehicle's occupant revealed that the noise was caused by live animals in the trunk.
In Missouri, a police officer made an unexpected discovery during an arrest. The officer had been hearing a strange sound that resembled an animal noise. Further investigation revealed that the sound was coming from a stolen vehicle.
The vehicle's occupant revealed that the noise was caused by live animals in the trunk. Upon opening the trunk, officers found two young goats inside. The goats were taken into care and evaluated by veterinarians, who found them to be underweight and struggling with health issues.
For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the original report from KCTV and Gray News.
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Category: safety Published: August 13, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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