Two beloved farm animals stolen from a busy Sydney cafe in a midnight break and enter have been found in Victoria.
Police confirmed a pig, dubbed Kevin Bacon, and Bradley the sheep, which were taken from The Grounds at Alexandria earlier this month, have turned up at a vet in Victoria.
In a statement on Monday night, NSW Police said officers had been told the animals were dropped off at a sanctuary near the Victorian town of Orbost on October 16.
The sanctuary then took the animals to a veterinarian for treatment.
NSW Police were told on Monday that the animals had been found.
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The Grounds launched a public appeal for its two resident animals after they were taken on October 7.
CCTV footage from the cafe, which includes a large garden area and farm animal pen, shows three people taking the animals at 1am.
A $7000 reward was offered in the search for Kevin Bacon and Bradley.
The Grounds said it was contacted by the owner of an animal shelter in Goongerah over the weekend who said she had received a pig and a lamb.
"She also mentioned that the pig was ill and was waiting for the vet to arrive," the cafe said in a Facebook post on Monday night.
"The animals have now been taken care of on location at the veterinary clinic in Orbost due to Kevin recovering from anxiety and an infection, which developed during his capture.
"Bradley is in good health."
The Grounds said there were plans for the animals' safe return to Sydney and the date of their return will be known later in the week.
The cafe thanked the community and media for their support.
