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We are appealing for information after the remains of a sheep were found in Lichfield.
We were contacted at 11.25am on Tuesday (14 January) after the animal’s body was found in woodland near a field on Abnalls Lane.
An officer from our county proactive and rural team (CPART) carried out enquiries in the area to find out more about what happened. At this stage, we think the sheep may have been stolen from the field before the discovery was made on Sunday (12 January).
We now believe that several sheep and lambs to have been taken from the field over the last three months and we are keen to speak to people who have seen anything suspicious in the area, or those with information that can help with our investigation.
You can contact us using the Live Chat function on our website, or by calling 101 quoting incident number 185 of 14 January.
We’re also urging farmers and livestock owners to be alert, check stock and to report any suspicious activity to us.
Chief Superintendent Emily Clarke, strategic lead for rural crime, said: “While it remains unclear how the sheep came to be fatally injured we want to reassure livestock owners and the rural community across the county that we are committed to supporting them.
“We have liaised with the owners offering them reassurance and advice.
“Due to their remote locations it is important that our rural communities feel reassured that we are here to act on their concerns – and we understand what matters to them.”