Appeal after eight pedigree Border Leicester lambs stolen from farm in North Yorkshire

The theft of the eight Border Leicester lambs is thought to have happened between October 1 and 7, when they are said to have been taken from a field near Stokesley.

The breed is 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 of missing lambs is:

- BLA45 S3 Male

- BLA45 S16 Male

- BLA45 S19 Male

- BLA45 S25 Female

- BLA45 S30 Female

- BLA45 S39 Female

- BLA45 S43 Female

- BLA45 S44 Male

North Yorkshire Police's rural taskforce is investigating the theft. Anyone with information is asked to contact them on 101, quoting reference 12200176115.

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Thank you

James Mitchinson