Farmer wants tougher sanctions on thefts as he has almost 100 sheep stolen

A Cumbrian farmer is calling for tougher sanctions for theft against farmers after he had almost 100 sheep stolen.

Over the past 12 months rural crime in Cumbria has gone up by 12%. That equates to around £815,000 and in Scotland that figure is £1.4 million.

Matt Blair had 90 sheep stolen from his 500 acre farm near Shap, in what was described as a highly organised theft.