A HERD of cattle has been stolen from a farm in Wrexham, police have said.

North Wales Police's Rural Crime team has said it is investigating the theft of 18 cattle.

Police say they were stolen between the evening of November 1 and the early hours of November 2 from Coxwood Farm in Rossett.

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The cattle are a mixture of Holstein Friesian, Longhorn, Limousin, Charolais and British Blue heifers between the ages of 8 to 13 months.​

Anyone with any information or who may have witnessed suspicious vehicles or activity in the area over the past few days are asked to contact North Wales Police quoting crime reference 22000804529.

Farms are being asked by police to review security and report anything suspicious.