Sheep rustlers flee with 13 pregnant ewes in raid on North Staffordshire fieldPolice are investigatingView Image Sheep in the field off Hartwell Lane, BarlastonPolice are hunting sheep rustlers who have fled with 13 pregnant ewes from a field in North Staffordshire. They grabbed the sheep from land off Hartwell Lane in Barlaston. ‌It is believed the theft took place between Wednesday, February 11 and Wednesday, February 18. ‌A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: "We are appealing for information following the suspected theft of livestock from the Barlaston area. Officers have been made aware that 13, pregnant, Texel Cross Ewes have possibly been stolen from fields near Hartwell Lane.

Source: Daily Mirror February 21, 2026 10:36 UTC