Arrests as 16 lambs found tied up in cars

Sixteen lambs were found by stunned police officers tied up in two cars which were stopped travelling along the M5 in the Black Country early today.

Officers were stunned to find the distressed three-month-old lambs trapped inside a Cavalier and Rover that were stopped by motorway cops at around 1.55am on the motorway heading north between Junctions 1 and 2, at West Bromwich and Oldbury.

Eight lambs were found in the boot of one of the cars with another three on the back seats and in the second, four lambs were found in the boot and one in the foot well. They had been tightly bound.

Six men have been arrested on suspicion of theft and were being questioned by police today.

Acting Inspector Rob Barker, from Central Motorway Police Group, said: “We believe the lambs may have originated from the West Mercia or Gloucester area and we would desperately like to reunite the lambs with their mums.

“The lambs are currently being cared for by the RSPCA but can only remain with them on a very short term basis.

“We are appealing for any farmers in the area to check their livestock and if they notice any missing to contact us on 0121 626 1285.”

The lambs have been taken to Birmingham by the RSPCA.

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