AN ENTIRE flock of sheep worth thousands of pounds has been stolen from a farm in the Cotswolds.

The 35 animals were stolen at the property on an unnamed road just off Fairford Road in Quenington.

The theft took place between 8pm and 10.15pm on Friday, April 8.

The sheep were housed in pens in an insecure barn.

Thieves entered the building and took 21 rams and 14 ewes worth thousands of pounds.

The offenders would have used a trailer or similar transporter to remove the livestock.

Anyone with information on the theft of these animals is asked to contact Gloucestershire Police, quoting incident number 87 of April 8.