Dorchester farm raid: Hundreds of sheep stolen

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More than 200 sheep, worth in excess of 拢20,000, have been stolen from a farm in Dorset.

The animals - including Suffolk and cross breeds - were taken from fields along the A37 near Dorchester between 22 March and 8 April.

A total of 211 animals, each valued at 拢95, have been taken. Police said they were tagged with the numbers 230336 and 341825.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Dorset Police.

PC Matthew Brennan said: "This theft, as with many crimes in our rural community, has had a big impact on the victim."