POLICE are investigating the alleged theft of 42 lambs after they were reported missing.
Dyfed-Powys Police’s rural crime team were called after the alleged theft of the lambs from a flock of more than 400 in a field near Capel Cynon.
It has been reported that the lambs were stolen at some point in the three weeks prior to August 29.
“The lambs are checked regularly, however due to the large number in the field, it has only now come to light following a count that the 42 are missing believed stolen,” said a police spokesperson.
Ceredigion Police Inspector Matthew Howells said: “We are once again turning to the farming community to help us find these animals and identify those responsible.
“We know from past experience that the answers will be within the industry. Someone will have seen these animals either being put through a livestock market, an abattoir or may be in a field near to where you live and work.
“There is also the possibility that they may have entered the food chain illegally as ‘smokies.’ The impact of a theft on this scale has a devastating impact on the victim, his family and business.”
The sheep are described as being white faced – with a few black faced – lambs with a green and blue mark on their rumps and back. The lambs have not been tagged however do have distinctive notches in their ears.
No lambs have been sold from this flock this year so there should not be any lambs elsewhere with the same notches in the ears, a police spokesperson said.
The farming community, livestock auctioneers, abattoirs and anyone else who may have information which could help police with their investigation should contact Dyfed-Powys Police, either by calling 101, by emailing 101@dyfed-powys.police.uk , or online via https://orlo.uk/C65Q3.
Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555111, or visiting crimestoppers-uk.org.
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