Pure rouge sheep stolen from farm in Lincolnshire

Humberside Police Rural Task Force said the theft occurred on a farm next to the A18 near to Barnetby

Chris Brayford
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Pure rouge sheep stolen from farm in Lincolnshire

Eight female pure rouge sheep have been stolen from a farm in Lincolnshire. Humberside Police Rural Task Force said the incident had taken place between April 28 and May 4 at a farm on the A18 near...

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