SEVEN pet sheep have been stolen.

The theft happened between 6am and 7pm on Wednesday, August 17 at 6pm.

The pets were stolen from the HR1 area, a small field six miles out of Hereford, on the Hereford to Bromyard road

The sheep are a mix of different breeds and include two black ewes, two black ewe lambs, two white-faced ewes, a caramel faced ewe lamb and a Ryeland ewe.

The sheep are much-loved family pets. They are registered with DEFRA and have ear tags.

A £500 reward is on offer for anyone with information that leads to the discovery of the animals.

Anyone with information should call police on 101.