Police in the north of the Island are looking for thieves after a number of sheep were taken from a field in Bride.

It's the second time in recent months that sheep have been stolen from fields in the north.

The animals were taken from a field in the Dogmills area sometime between the evening of Thursday 1st of November and Friday the second.

It's believed the sheep were taken during the hours of darkness and farmers are being asked to review how their livestock is marked and consider varying the times that they visit their animals.

Anyone with information on the incident or who may have seen suspicious activity around farms in their area is asked to contact Ramsey police on 812 234