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Sheep rustling by organized criminal groups has reportedly increased across the UK since the onset pandemic in 2020.

Image source: Garda Síochána Sligo Leitrim Investigations have begun by An Garda Síochána into an incident where a lamb was slaughtered in a field earlier this week in Co. Sligo. The remains of the lamb were found by the farmer yesterday (Thursday, March 4). Gardaí believe that the perpetrator has some butchering expertise. Taking to social media yesterday in an appeal for information on the incident, Gardaí based in the Sligo/Leitrim area division said: “Gardaí in Sligo are investigating an incident in which somebody slaughtered a lamb in a field last night. It appears to be a thef...

Image source: An Garda Síochána Wickow An Garda Síochána have reports of the thefts of 176 sheep in Co. Wicklow for year 2020, Gardaí based in the county have confirmed. These taken animals were the outcome of six different thefts, it was added, while already in 2021, there has been one reported theft for west Wicklow. In an effort to highlight this situation, Detective Sergeant Barry Turner in Wicklow has been in “regular ongoing contact” with Wicklow Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) to raise An Garda Síochána’s concerns with this type of theft, especially in the lead up to t...