Police at the hunt after studies of fellows ‘looking to thieve’ foals

Police are at the hunt for 2 males who’ve reportedly been looking to thieve foals and “bothering ponies” on and close to Dartmoor previously week.

Officials from Devon & Cornwall Police has requested the general public to stay vigilant, after a chain of news of tried robbery and extra.

“In a single incident on Tuesday 21 Might, two males had been noticed performing suspiciously across the ponies at Beef Hill close to Tavistock,” a spokesperson for the pressure mentioned.

“They looked to be looking to separate the foals and controlled to grasp one younger animal, even if it escaped. They temporarily left after being challenged by way of a member of the general public.”

The spokesperson mentioned it’s believed the lads are travelling in a black or gray van with Irish numberplates.

“Additional studies had been won this week of suspicious males bothering ponies and visiting farms and houses within the Tavistock and Princetown spaces attempting to shop for the animals,” she added.

Officials are interesting for info and asking the general public to document any longer suspicious incidents to them.

Neighbourhood group chief Sergeant Tom Ottley mentioned: “I ask that the general public stay vigilant to any behaviour out of the abnormal round cattle and document any considerations to police on 999 if you happen to imagine a criminal offense is ongoing.”

Any witnesses or somebody with details about the incidents is requested to touch police, both on-line or by way of phone on 101, log quantity 410 of 21 Might.

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Eleanor is an skilled journalist who spent over 8 years running for native and nationwide newspapers earlier than becoming a member of H&H as information editor in March 2016. Keen about equine welfare and exposing the reality, Eleanor has reported on all facets of the business, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage laws to mules. Her recreation of selection is showjumping, through which she competes her personal horses, and he or she additionally enjoys reporting at native leaping displays thru to world championships.