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Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team said 'irresponsible' dog owners should be reminded that they frequently issue criminal cautions and will send cases of livestock worrying to the courts when deemed appropriate

Police said most of the sheep suffered significant bite marks to their throats, with two having drowned in a nearby canal

"GPS units are essential for UK farming and as we all like eating, drinking and wearing clothes, this piece of kit is important to every single one of us"

Cheshire Police said it was the second incident of livestock worrying concerning the dog walker, and the third involving the dog (WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES)

Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team said there had been no excuses for the owner not to have had the dog under control

Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team said livestock worrying incidents had been occurring on a 'frighteningly regular basis'

Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team confirmed they were investigating the incident and had identified the dog owner in question

Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team has urged owners to keep their dogs on a lead when near livestock

The dog owner was fined and ordered to pay court costs of £790

Police constable Jim Clark said there was 'absolutely no reason' why the incidents should have taken place