Runaway Derbyshire sheep returns home safely after police chase

Police officers have helped to catch a missing sheep that ran away from a field in Heage.
By Wiktoria Wrzyszcz
Published 26th Feb 2024, 14:27 BST
Updated 26th Feb 2024, 21:07 BST
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Officers from Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit and Amber Valley Police joined forces to return a Derbyshire sheep home last weekend.

The animal went missing from a field in Heage as it decided to escape – but was soon spotted on the road.

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The sheep was brought back home safely and is now reuinted with the owners and other sheep from the herd.

Officers from Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit and Amber Valley Police joined forces to return a missing Derbyshire sheep home last weekend.Officers from Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit and Amber Valley Police joined forces to return a missing Derbyshire sheep home last weekend.
Officers from Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit and Amber Valley Police joined forces to return a missing Derbyshire sheep home last weekend.

A spokesperson for Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit said: “The slowest pursuit of the night was brought to a swift conclusion when staff from Amber Valley Police intercepted the subject.

“Some fabulous sheep whispering and a makeshift harness helped return the runaway to a nearby field.”