Its so sad, happens every year, last year purebreeds stolen to order.
Now with hens being the in thing stealing them with house they will make some money. Get the local newspaper involved and if he has photos of hens and house let the paper have it. Tell the paper the hens have been treated and not safe to eat make a big thing of it?
Even try Ebay, seen houses and hens go with them for sale, not saying all sellers steal but worth a go.
Next thing will be micro chiping hens like cats and dogs?
But if they are caught they will say stealing to feed the family because of the credit crunch and nothing will be done. Sad world we live in now police cannot do much just give you a number.