Police search for 135 sheep stolen from farm

News imageHampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary Four large black sheep with horns and a small white sheep in a field.Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary
The theft took place at a farm in the Hursley area

Police have appealed for information after 135 sheep have been stolen from a farm.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary were called to a farm in the Hursley area, near Winchester between 17:00 BST on Saturday and 06:00 on Sunday.

The force said the livestock has a total estimated value of £18,000.

Officers have asked for anyone with information, who might have seen something suspicious in the area on Saturday night, to contact them.

News imageHampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary Two large black sheep with horns and a small white sheep in a field.Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary
Police would like to hear from anyone with relevant information