2:24pm Sunday 7th February 2010
FORTY-four two-week old lambs that were stolen from a north Hampshire farm have been recovered by police. Thieves stole 50 two-week old lambs from a farm in Upton Grey from three separate sheep
pens between 5.45pm on Friday night and 7.45am on Saturday morning.
The Metropolitan Police found 44 lambs safe and well near New Malden, Kingston-Upon-Thames. They have been identified by the owner and are being transported back to the Upton Grey farm.
It is not known where the remaining six lambs are.
Pc Lee Coleshill, from Whitchurch police station, said: “We believe the lambs were stolen for their meat and at this stage it is unclear whether they were abandoned or whether they escaped from
where they were being kept.” He added that officers are working with the Metropolitan Police to find the thieves.
Anyone with information can contact Pc Coleshill at Whitchurch police station by calling 101 or phoning Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111
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