Overview

• Officers from the force’s rural affairs and neighbourhood teams have launched an active manhunt after identifying a male suspect alongside two teenagers
• The alleged chase on July 27 forced a sheep over a cliff at Polly Joke near Newquay, resulting in its death
• Local residents confronted one suspect and reported that he acted aggressively during the incident
• As of August 7, no arrests have been made, and Devon and Cornwall Police say the behaviour is unacceptable under the UK Animal Welfare Act 2006
• Police are urging anyone who witnessed the event to contact them online or by calling 101 with reference number 50250196267