Criminals break into farm and kill calf and ewe for meat

Animals have been killed in the Rubery break in, likely for meat
Animals have been killed in the Rubery break in, likely for meat

West Mercia Police are on the hunt for someone who broke into a farm and killed livestock for meat.

The break-in happened on Redhill Lane, Rubery, sometime between 9pm on Saturday 11 February and 8am on Tuesday 13 February.

The offender or offenders forced entry to the property and once inside killed a calf.

An ewe was also dragged from an adjacent field and killed.

A police spokesman said: "This was a sickening incident that would have undoubtedly caused a lot of suffering to the two animals.

"It is likely the animals have been killed for their meat.

"I'm keen to speak to anyone with information or CCTV, or who saw anything suspicious in the area. Please contact us, what may seem insignificant could fit into a bigger picture.

If you have any information that could help our investigation, please call 101 quoting incident 130s of 13 February 2018.