Rising Livestock Theft Crisis in Loire-Atlantique: A Sheep Farmer’s Struggle
Élodie Crossuard, a sheep farmer in Loire-Atlantique, faces an alarming increase in livestock thefts, suffering 11 burglaries to date. Most recently, thieves targeted her flock of 160 sheep, resulting in a significant financial loss of about 10,000 euros due to the loss of lambs. With Loire-Atlantique being the most affected area in France for over six years, Crossuard has installed surveillance cameras on her property to deter further intrusions, highlighting the unsettling reality of rural crime in the region.