Nearly 30 sheep stolen from field near Linlithgow

Police are appealing for information after nearly 30 sheep were stolen from a field near Linlithgow.
By The Newsroom
Published 2nd May 2019, 14:13 BST
Updated 2nd May 2019, 15:15 BST

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The animals - 11 ewes and about 17 sheep - were stolen from land near the Carribber reservoir, southwest of the town, between 5am and 9am on Saturday April 27.

In a statement released on social media, police in West Lothian said: “Were you in the area at between these times? Did you see or hear anything suspicious while traveling along the A706?

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“If you have any information that could assist the enquiry please contact us on 101 and quote incident number 2547 of the 27th April 19.”

The sheep were stolen from a field near Linlithgow. Pic: Laurinson Crusoe - Shutterstock/ Police ScotlandThe sheep were stolen from a field near Linlithgow. Pic: Laurinson Crusoe - Shutterstock/ Police Scotland
The sheep were stolen from a field near Linlithgow. Pic: Laurinson Crusoe - Shutterstock/ Police Scotland

You can also call crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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