Warning to farmers to be vigilant after spate of sheep thefts

Officers from the Rural and Business Crime teams at West Mercia Police have issued the warning following reports that there have been several incidents in the Iverley area.

The incident saw a pregnant ewe stolen, a few weeks after two lambs were stolen and there was a further incident when another attempt was made to take lambs from the same location.

On the first occasion, the force said it suspected the thieves discovered the ewe was pregnant, so abandoned her in a lay-by miles away in Brierley Hill, where another farmer found her and returned to her owners.

On Sunday, March 24, thieves attempted to steal lambs from a farm in Upton Warren, near Bromsgrove, but the would-be thieves were disturbed by a member of the public and although they tried to flee with the lamb, it was left behind.

A couple of days ago, two Rams worth around £500 each were reported stolen from a farm in Wildmoor, near Bromsgrove.