Witness appeal after 23 sheep stolen in raid

NEARLY two dozen sheep were stolen in a raid on a Wiltshire farm.

Police are appealing for information after 23 sheep were stolen from a farm in Westrop, near Corsham.

Officers from the Wiltshire Police Rural Crime Team are hoping to find witnesses following the raid.

At approximately 1.30am on Tuesday, May 26, police received a report that 10 ewes and 13 lambs had been stolen from a field on Lacock Road, Westrop.

PC Emily Thomas said: “We are urging anyone from the local area to check their CCTV for any individuals, or vehicles, acting suspiciously around the time of the theft.

“If you saw something or have any information that could help in our investigation, please call 101. Even if it turns out the individuals are legitimate, we would rather be made aware so we can check all is well.

“While of course there is a financial loss to the farmers, this type of theft can also have an emotional impact as in some of these circumstances it would have taken years of breeding to establish the flock. Not knowing what may have happened to the animals can be extremely upsetting.”

Anyone with information about the incident should call 101 immediately.