Sheep rustlers have struck North Yorkshire twice in two separate incidents over last weekend, and police are appealing to the public for any information.
The first incident happened over the weekend, in the Eldroth/Austwick area, where North Yorkshire Police say 12 sheep were reported stolen in the area on Saturday (9 September).
A second incident of sheep rustling has been reported in the Settle area.
The incident happened overnight on Friday (8 September) when a number of pedigree Beltex lambs have been stolen from a farm.
Each lamb has a horizontal red stripe painted across it's hindquarters and a yellow triangular tag and a lilac triangular tag in the opposite ear.
Attacks on livestock in the UK is becoming 'more and more of a problem' as rural police stations face closure, according to a report.
Anyone with any information relating to either incident is asked to call 101.
