25 lambs stolen from Cambridgeshire farms: Police say some were killed and their skins left behind

Twenty-five lambs have been stolen from fields in Cambridgeshire - and in some cases they were killed, with their skins left behind.

Police have issued a warning to farmers in the county to be vigilant following the crimes in Burrough Green and Dullingham in East Cambridgeshire over the past couple of weeks.

PC Scott Giles, from Cambridgeshire’s rural crime action team, urged farmers to be vigilant and keep a close eye on stock numbers.

He said: “Sheep theft is increasing across the country. We’re urging farmers, and members of the public including hikers and dog walkers, to be extra vigilant of any unusual activity, be it people or vehicles in their local areas and contact police with any suspicious behaviour.

“We would also like to hear from anyone being offered cheap or unpackaged meat.”

If you are witnessing a crime, call police on 999. To report suspicious activity, report online at www.cambs.police.uk/report or call 101.