West Mercia Police are appealing for information after items were stolen from a farm near Hereford earlier this week.

A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said:

ā€œSometime this week there has been a theft from a farm in Brienton Lane. Offenders have made way onto the land over neighbouring fields and stolen a Hotline Buzzard electric fence and a battery worth approximately Ā£250.

ā€œHave you seen anything suspicious in the area this week? Do you have any information that may assist us with the investigation into this crime?

ā€œIf so, please contact us onĀ online viaĀ https://www.westmercia.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/soh/seen-or-heard/Ā quoting incident number 00147-I-04022022.

ā€œIf you arenā€™t comfortable contacting us directly, you can pass on information anonymously to the independent charity, Crimestoppers, by callingĀ 0800 555 111or by visiting their website:Ā www.crimestoppers-uk.org

ā€œThere are some simple, inexpensive and effective things you can do to help secure your home and property. Security tips and advice can be found on ourĀ websiteĀ www.westmercia.police.ukĀ 

ā€œThank you for your help. It is only by the police and the public working together that we can prevent and detect crime.ā€