SOUTH Lakes Police are wondering if there are any farmers with missing sheep as 30 ewes were spotted on the A590 near Lindal.
They took a light-hearted approach to their investigation with some humorous puns thrown in to their appeal.
The force said on Twitter: "2666 - #Ulverston farmers - Are your in lamb ewes accounted for? We had approximately 30 on the A590 at Lindal. UK tag 102964.
"#Ewe can contact us on 101 to find out more, quoting log 12 of today (March 3).
"#almostfleeced!"
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here