The North Wales Police’s (NWP) Rural Crime Team is appealing for information regarding the theft of 18 cattle from Coxwood Farm in Rossett near Wrexham.
In a post on North Wales community alerts, police constable Chris James said the thefts occurred overnight, between November 1 and 2.
The stolen cattle are a mixture of Holstein Friesian, Longhorn, Limousin, Charolais and British Blue heifers.
All cows are between the ages of eight to 13 months.
James said: “Anyone with any information or who has witnessed suspicious vehicles or activity in the area over the past few days are asked to contact North Wales police quoting crime reference.
“Farms are asked to review security and report anything suspicious.”
Theft in Wales
Following a series of “high value thefts” in the Gwynedd South area, North Wales police released a statement yesterday (Wednesday, November 2) urging the public to “take extra steps to protect their valuable possessions from thieves”.
The police said there have been several thefts in the last two months which have mainly taken place on farms and company yards, and which largely target agricultural vehicles and tools.
Police constable of the Western Priority Crime Team, Jamie Aston, said: “We have seen an increase in high-value thefts from rural locations, such as farms, in the last two months.
“Following coresspondence with the Farmers Union this week, we are listening to the communities’ concerns and have increased patrols in rural areas.
“I would urge anyone with a quadbike, trailer, Land Rover and other high value tools to take all reasonable steps to safeguard their possessions.
“Simply ensuring to check that high value items are locked away in secure locations overnight and keeping vehicle keys separate from the vehicle can be enough to prevent theft from taking place,” Aston concluded.
