POLICE have released CCTV images of two men they would like to speak to following the alleged theft of 20 sheep from Bentham Auction Mart.

Officers believe the sheep were bought on Friday, September 27 using someone else's details. They were then loaded into a livestock trailer before being driven away.

A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: "It is possible the two men were with another man and a woman at the time. Please contact us if you recognise the two men in the CCTV images."

Anyone with any information that could help police in their investigation is asked to email: alan.mason@northyorkshire.police.uk; or call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option two, and ask for Alan Mason.

To pass on information anonymously, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via its website: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Quote reference 1224 0189 298 when passing on information.