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Police launch appeal after 11 goats stolen from farm in Hertfordshire

St Albans Police said the theft of the goats had caused nearly £4,000 in damages to a farm business

Chris Brayford
clock • 1 min read
Police officers would like to speak to two people regarding the theft of 11 goats from a farm in Hertfordshire (St Albans Police)
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Police officers would like to speak to two people regarding the theft of 11 goats from a farm in Hertfordshire (St Albans Police)

A farm business has been left with almost £4,000 in damages after the theft of 11 goats in Hertfordshire.

St Albans Police said the goats had been stolen from a farm in the village of Wheathampstead overnight between May 28 and May 29.

Officers have released CCTV images of two suspects in relation to the theft of 11 goats from a farm (St Albans Police)

Officers have now released images of two suspects they would like to speak to in relation to the incident.

Anyone with further information has been asked to contact 101, quoting crime reference number 41/42848/24.

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