Eight pedigree sheep stolen from Hambleton farm

Eight pedigree sheep have been stolen from a Hambleton farm.

The eight border Leicester lambs were stolen from a field near Stokesley between October 1 and 7 October.

Border Leicesters are distinctive in appearance, with large upright ears.

They are a mixture of male and female animals.

In the left ear they all bear the tattoo BLA45, while in the right ear they carry tattooed serial numbers prefixed with ‘S’.

The full list is as follows:

  • BLA45 S3 Male
  • BLA45 S16 Male
  • BLA45 S19 Male
  • BLA45 S25 Female
  • BLA45 S30 Female
  • BLA45 S39 Female
  • BLA45 S43 Female
  • BLA45 S44 Male

Officers from North Yorkshire Police’s specialist rural taskforce are investigating the theft.

If anyone saw anything suspicious or has any information about the lambs’ whereabouts, please contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 1 and quote reference 12200176115.

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