POLICE are investigating the theft of 24 lambs from a field in the Firbank area of Sedbergh.

The Texel Mule lambs, tagged UK111871, were taken at some time between 11am on August 16 and 10am on August 17.

Police are asking for anyone with information of the theft of these lambs to make contact by calling 101, referencing incident 66 of August 17.