A one-year-old goat was stolen from a farm over the weekend, at around 2am on Saturday (June 24).
Surrey Police are appealing for information following the theft of 'Gertie', the young female pygmy goat, from a farm in Chaldon, Tandridge, Surrey.
The incident took place at around 2am on Saturday 24 June.
Surrey police would like to speak to two males seen in the area, described as tall, slim, wearing hoodies and trousers with black shoes.
The farming industry is rallying around the next Government to take action on the 'blight' of rural crime hitting the UK recently.
Farmers across the UK are increasingly concerned about incidences of criminal activity, including livestock theft.
In particular, sheep rustling has seen a worrying increase. In this month alone, criminals stole more than 30 sheep from a field in the Isle of Skye, Scotland and stole more than 50 sheep in a raid on a north-east farm in Scotland.
And in February, rustlers stole almost 100 sheep worth just under £13,000 in a farm near Falkirk.
The increase in crime has led a team of young tech entrepreneurs to develop a real-time and remote area security system.
If anyone who has acquired a Pygmy Goat over the weekend, or have acquired one in abnormal circumstances, please get in touch on 101 quoting 45170067263.
