Sheep worth £20,000 stolen from farm

The sheep were stolen between 13 August and 3 September (generic image)

Police are appealing for information after 30 ewes and 60 lambs were stolen from a farm in Perth and Kinross.

Officers said the theft took place some time between 13 August and 3 September at Blackford, Auchterarder.

The theft was reported after a search of moorland and local inquiries to ensure the sheep had not gone missing or wandered off.

The sheep are believed to be worth an estimated £20,000.

Police Scotland have appealed for anyone with information on the theft to contact them.

A force spokesperson said: "If members of the public saw or heard any suspicious activity in the area between the dates the sheep were taken, we would urge you to come forward."