Laois Gardai issue appeal over stolen cattle

Laois Gardai are on the trail of cattle rustlers following a theft last weekend. 

Mountmellick Garda are investigating the theft of a number of cattle from Campclone,  Ballyfin on evening of Saturday, October 15. 

According to Gardai, a dark coloured pick up jeep was seen leaving the scene towing a horse box trailer towards Mullaghanard Cross.

It's understood the cattle, four black Aengus and one Friesian, belong to a local elderly woman. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Mountmellick Garda 057 86 74100 or call the Garda Confidential line at 1800 666 111.