POLICE were given an usual task this weekend, herding loose sheep out on a Malvern road.
Malvern police have been tweeting about the incident, which happened in Guarlford on Saturday morning.
The police tweeted: "Malvern officers were herding loose sheep off a blind bend in Guarlford at 7am this morning.
"The sheep were returned safety to their field."
SHEEP: Police have been herding loos sheep. Picture: @MalvernCops
The police even joked they had to take on the role herding the escaped sheep, as mascot Peeler the Police dog was already engaged on another job.
MASCOT: Peeler the Police dog. Picture: @MalvernCops
"Peeler the Police dog was out today at a dog talent show in Barnards Green," the Malvern Cops account tweeted.
"Too late to assist with the sheep herding."
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