Stolen sheepdogs investigation
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POLICE Scotland is investigating the theft of four Border Collie sheep dogs from a rural property in the Cairnie area, near Huntly.
The theft occurred between 7.30pm on Wednesday, January 27 and 7am on Thursday, January 28.
The dogs are described as follows:
Female - 5 years of age, mainly black in colour but has a distinctive white patch over her face and a white front left leg.
Female - 8 years of age, mainly black with a distinctive white collar marking around neck.
Male - 8 years of age, mainly black with tan around his face - he has a white patch on his chest and a white front leg.
Female - 10 years of age, mainly black with a white chest and white front left leg.
PC McDonald, of the Huntly Community Policing Team, said: "This is a distressing crime for the dogs owner.
"Not only are these dogs working sheep dogs they are family pets.
"The commercial and financial impact this will have on the owner is huge.
"The dogs are worth an estimated five figure sum because of their training and breeding.
"We appeal to anyone who has any information that can help locate the dogs and reunite them with their owner to contact us."
Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
