Police are investigating after a large number of sheep were stolen in Richmondshire and Craven.
The sheep are all marked with an orange dot on their lift ribs and are tagged with the number: UK122661.
The sheep are valued at around £1,400.
Officers are appealing to anyone who has any information about the theft to come forward with information.
Anyone who can help officers with their enquiries is urged to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101 - select option 2 - and ask for PC Carol Gordon or Northallerton police.
Alternatively, information can be emailed to carol.gordon@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk
If you wish to remain anonymous, Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111.
Please quote reference number 12130149736 when passing information about this incident.
Craven thefts
Police in Craven are also investigating the theft of 15 sheep from a farm in Clapham.
Eight sheep and Seven Lambs were stolen sometime between 29 July and 29 August 2013.
They have a faint blue mark on their rump and are tagged with the number: UK124961.
Anyone who can help officers with their enquiries into the thefts is urged to contact Craven police on 101.
If you wish to remain anonymous, Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111.
Please quote reference number 12130149472 when passing information about this incident.
Residents in rural areas are urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the police.
For more crime prevention advice, visit www.northyorkshire.police.uk/ruralcrime.
