Forty-one lambs have been stolen from fields in York.
Thieves took the animals from fields at Monk Stray, Malton Road, sometime between 6pm on Saturday (August 1) and midday on Sunday (August 2).
A police spokeswoman said:
If anyone knows anything about the whereabouts of the lambs, or saw anything suspicious in the area, please contact the police as a matter of urgency.
How to help the police
How to help the police| Call North Yorkshire Police on 101, press 2 and ask to speak to PC Ruth Atkins | |
| Or Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 |
| Email PC Atkins | |
| Quote reference number 12150133302 |
Monk Stray is found between Malton Road, Stockton Lane and Monk Avenue
Your description of Monk stray under the satellite image is inaccurate. You have described only a small part of the stray. At the City end much of Heworth Golf Course is also on part of Monk Stray. The stray follows Malton road, behind the tile shops and up to three fields before Hopgrove, (one of the areas still used for Grazing). There is also a large triangle of Land on the opposite side of the Malton road between the Monks cross round about and the sports club which is part of Monk Stray that is also still used for grazing. Your description of the stray may lead to misunderstanding of where the sheep were taken from by those unaware of the full area of the stray.
For information I am one of the Volunteer Pasture Masters of Monk Stray.