Four Georgia teens are under arrest after stealing a goat so one boy could allegedly use it in a prom proposal . Georgia police say the teens were busted and charged with livestock theft after the homeowner called 911 to report suspicious activity . A witness said they saw four men on the property and two suspicious vehicles parked outside . Scroll down for video . Four Georgia teens allegedly stole a goat so one boy could allegedly use it in a prom proposal . Three teens were busted for the theft along with a fourth unidentified 16-year-old who 'll face juvenile charges . The homeowner confronted the boys , telling cops that 'the males looked like they had something large in their hands that they were loading into one of the trucks , ' The Smoking Gun reports . Police later stopped a vehicle matching the description given by the homeowner , finding a goat inside . My Fox Atlanta reports the goat , named Chip , was the property of the homeowner 's neighbor . Jacob Michels , 17 , told police he wanted the animal 'because he thought he would ask a girl to the prom by saying , ‘ Would you goat with me to prom ? ’ ' The boys were spotted by a neighbor across the street as the made off with the goat . Michels was handcuffed along with fellow 17-year-olds Walker Boston and Brendan Lawle . A fourth teen , 16 , was not identified as he faces juvenile charges . 'Well , you know , it 's quite possible that these teens did n't realize the severity of what they were doing , ' Milton Police Captain Shawn McCarty told reporters . 'Apparently , this was supposed to be a prank . '
Jacob Michels , 17 , told police he wanted the animal 'because he thought he would ask a girl to the prom by saying , ‘ Would you goat with me to prom ? ’ ' Michels was handcuffed along with fellow 17-year-olds Walker Boston and Brendan Lawle as well as 911 unidentified 16-year-old . Boys face livestock theft charges .