POLICE are appealing for information after a number of dogs were stolen in the New Forest. 

The New Forest-wide appeal comes after 12 Border Collie puppies and a breeding dog were stolen from a farm in Bramshaw.

Employees at Parsonage Farm, who had returned from morning lambing, reported the dogs stolen on Tuesday, March 1.

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 they fled the scene.

A spokesperson for New Forest Heart Cops said: “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.