What is the likelihood of recovering more than 100 stolen sheep?

That's what one farmer in the UK is wondering after 135 sheep were stolen from his farm in the Hursley area of Hampshire, England

Hampshire and Isle of Wight police are appealing for information following the theft of the livestock.

Police have stated that between 5:00p.m last Saturday, June 27 and 6:00a.m on Sunday, June 28, 135 sheep were stolen from the farm.

The livestock had a total estimated value of £18,000.

Police are now appealing for anyone with information about the incident to come forward.

Anyone who may have heard or seen any suspicious activity overnight in the area between Saturday and Sunday is urged to contact police.

Those with information can call 101 quoting reference 44260305948 or report online to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary website.

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Separately, a cyclist has died in a crash involving a tractor in south-west England.

The fatal road traffic collision happened in Mid Devon yesterday (Wednesday, July 1).

Police officers were notified of the collision on a rural road at East Worlington at around 1:20p.m yesterday.

The crash involved a John Deere tractor towing a trailer and an electric-assisted bicycle.

As a result of the crash, the cyclist, a local man in his 80s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The road was closed for some time while the investigation took place.

Devon Cornwall police are appealing for any witnesses who were in the area at the time of the collision and may have seen anything or have dashcam footage to come forward.