MORE than 100 geese have been stolen from North Yorkshire farm. 

The birds, worth £17,600, were taken from the farm in the Flawith area, near Easingwold, sometime overnight between Saturday and Sunday.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "Officers are appealing to anyone who has been offered a large number of geese for sale recently to contact them with information.

"You are also urge to get in touch if you saw any suspicious people or vehicles in the area around the time of theft.

"Anyone who can help officers with their enquiries is urged to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101 - select option 2 - and ask for PC Steve Banks or Easingwold police."

Alternatively, information can be emailed to steven.banks@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.