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New Leads In Theft Of Famed Chincoteague Pony

CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. (WJZ) —Police say they have a possible lead in the theft of a famed Chincoteague pony.

For 90 years, crowds from around the world have flocked to Chincoteague to see the swimming of the ponies.

Now, for the first time, investigators say one of them has been stolen right out of its pen at the carnival grounds last week.

Dreamer's Faith is what's called a "buyback pony" and is supposed to spend the rest of her life on Assateague Island.

"To think that someone would come in and do this to us and to this community is devastating," said Denise Bowden, Cincoteague Volunteer Fire Company.

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Volunteer fire company members who care for the horses vow to find the foal.

Police say they are looking for a white full-size Chevrolet pick-up pulling a horse trailer.

They say at least two men were seen in the corral trying to catch the foal.

From Roe Terry, public information officer, Chincoteague vol. fire co. Update on our missing pony. New information is...

Posted by CHINCOTEAGUE VOLUNTEER FIRE CO. on Thursday, September 24, 2015
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