Thousands of pounds worth of sheep snatched from North Yorkshire moor
THOUSANDS of pounds worth have sheep have been snatched from a North Yorkshire moor.
North Yorkshire police said 14 Swaledale sheep worth £2,520 were stolen from Keasden Moor between November 1 and November 14.
All the sheep are said to have had electronic ear tags, were marked with a red mark on the rump and have both horns branded with the letter 'W'.
It is believed that the offenders would have needed 'decent' working dogs to round up the sheep.
Anyone with information is asked to contact PC 830 Barbara Parsons at Ingleton Police Station on non-emergency 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800555111 quoting crime reference 12140200977.
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