Theft of 40 sheep leaves farmer £5,400 out of pocket

20 ewes and 20 lambs were stolen from a farm near Kinross

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A farmer in Scotland has had 40 sheep stolen from a farm in Fossoway near Kinross. Police Scotland's Forth Valley team said 20 ewes and 20 lambs were stolen from the farm sometime between July 8 and...

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