88 sheep stolen from Kenilworth farm

Warwickshire Police's Rural Crime Team said 69 lambs and 19 ewes were stolen from a farm earlier this month

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88 Highlander sheep were stolen sometime between August 9 and August 21.
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88 Highlander sheep were stolen sometime between August 9 and August 21.

A flock of Highlander sheep have have been stolen from a farm in Warwickshire. Warwickshire Police's Rural Crime Team said 69 lambs and 19 ewes have been stolen from fields in Kenilworth between August...

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