Burglarized Wyckoff Farm Has Noteworthy Fan In Gov. Phil Murphy

WYCKOFF, NJ — Abma's Farm is a staple in Wyckoff. Don't take our word for it, just ask the Governor.

After hearing the news of a burglary at the farm over the weekend, Gov. Phil Murphy took to Twitter to offer his support.

"Animal abuse has no home in New Jersey. Abma’s Farm is a pillar of the Bergen County community, and we will fully support them and local law enforcement to hold the perpetrators accountable," he said.

According to Wyckoff Police, the farm was broken into around 10 p.m. on Saturday night by a group of teenagers.

A photo of a young woman riding one of the farm's miniature donkeys was then posted to Snapchat, before being screenshotted by concerned parties and eventually shared on social media and in various reports.

When ABC7 New York included a Facebook post with the photo of a young woman riding the animal in their reporting, it had been shared more than 5 thousand times. (The post has since been deleted, but is still visible in their story, and the tweet below.)

In a Monday news release, police said they were aware of the photo, which depicts the young woman as well other parties. They also disclosed more information about the ongoing investigation.

"The investigation has been turned over to the Detective/Juvenile Bureau who are working in conjunction with Tyco Animal Control to identify all the parties responsible," said the department.

In a Monday Facebook message to Patch, the farm said animals, which were briefly missing due to gates left unlocked, are all accounted for, and the farm's veterinarian is conducting an "extensive checkup and evaluation" on all the animals there, "especially the mini donkeys and ponies."

On Tuesday, the farm said the full veterinary report will be passed along to Wyckoff Police, but they were given clearance to open, which they said is "wonderful news."

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