POLICE in Powys are investigating the theft of a large quantity of speckled sheep from the Merthyr Cynog area.

Dyfed Powys Police’s Rural Crime Team tweeted on Thursday that the sheep had gone missing from the Epynt common.

“We are investigating the theft of a large quantity of speckled sheep from the Merthyr Cynog area of the Eppynt common,” they said.

“Someone must know something? Any info? Tel 101 or contact Crimestoppers confidentially , on 555 111. (927).”