Police launch investigation after nearly half a dozen lambs stolen from farm in Wales

North Wales Police has asked the public for help to locate the lambs

Chris Brayford
clock • 1 min read
Police said the lambs were thought to be stolebn between June 30 and July 21
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Police said the lambs were thought to be stolebn between June 30 and July 21

Police have launched an investigation after nearly a dozen lambs were stolen from a farm in Wales. North Wales Police's Rural Crime Team (NWPRCT) said 11 lambs were taken from a field between June 6...

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