Dyfed-Powys Police are investigating another attack on livestock after a series of incidents over the last month.
Powys Rural Crime Team have said that they are “dealing with yet another dog attack on livestock”.
The latest incident took place in the Llandrindod Wells area and led to the severe injury of multiple sheep.
Dyfed-Powys Police have been warning dog owners for the last few weeks to keep their dogs on a lead around livestock after incidents in Ystradgynlais, New Radnor, Brecon, Meifod, Bronllys and Llanfechain.
Powys Rural Crime Team dealing with yet another dog attack on livestock. This incident took place in the Llandrindod Wells area. Remember this as I have been told this numerous times. Dog Owner “my dogs are fine with sheep” my answer “the sheep are not fine with your dog” pic.twitter.com/pFg1JwYVbc
— Rural Crime Team @ Dyfed-Powys Police (@DPPRural) April 3, 2023
In their latest post on social media post Powys Rural Crime Team said: “Remember this as I have been told this numerous times. Dog Owner 'my dogs are fine with sheep' my answer 'the sheep are not fine with your dog'.”
The police have reminded residents that attacks by dogs on sheep can lead to prosecution under the Protection of Livestock act of 1953 and are reminding owners to stay out of fields containing livestock.
Dyfed-Powys Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to ring 101.
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