Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward after the theft of sheep from a field near Dorchester.
Dorset Police received a report that sometime overnight on Saturday, May 26, 17 cream-coloured Dorset Horn and Polled Dorset pedigree ewes were taken from a field in the area between Crossways, Owermoigne and Moreton.
Sarah Hart, police community support officer of Dorchester police, said: “I am appealing to anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area over the weekend, such as any 4x4 or trailer movements at night, or who has any information that could assist with the investigation to please contact us.
“We would also urge farmers and members of the rural community to be vigilant and report any suspicious vehicle movements they encounter."
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