Puppies stolen from New Forest farm
Two different litters of Border Collies were taken
Last updated 1st Mar 2022
Police are appealing for witnesses or information after twelve Border Collie puppies were stolen from a farm in Bramshaw.
Employees at Parsonage Farm, who had returned from lambing earlier this morning (1 March), reported that twelve Border Collies puppies had been stolen.
Two different litters were taken with some of the puppies just three days old.
Their mother was also taken along with six five week old pups from a different litter.
It is alleged that seven people were seen walking around the yard at around 1.40am, having broken into numerous farm buildings in an attempt to locate farm machinery.
Subsequently, the dog and puppies were stolen before the group of people fled the scene.
Hampshire Police have released a statement, appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward:
'We appreciate that these events will have a significant impact on the local rural community and we are asking anyone who may have seen anything suspicious or perhaps caught any people or vehicles in the vicinity on CCTV to come forward.
'It is likely that these puppies will be sold via online websites and platforms, so we are asking residents to be aware in case they see a litter of Border Collie puppies being advertised locally at a cut-down price.'
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact 101, quoting crime reference number 44220083039.