THIEVES have stolen sheep from a market in North Yorkshire.

The county’s police say 20 sheep were taken from Bentham auction market on September 27 in the far west of the county. 

A force spokesman said: “It is believed the sheep were bought using somebody else's details.

“They were loaded into a livestock trailer and driven away.

“Please contact us if you recognise the two men in the CCTV images.

“It is possible they were with another man and a woman at the time.”

Email alan.mason@northyorkshire.police.uk if you can help.

Alternatively, you can call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask for Alan Mason, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their website.

Please quote reference 12240189298 when passing on information.