Police herd stray lamb off A46 near Warwick causing minor traffic delays

By Nadia Sayed 19th May 2026

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Local News by Nadia Sayed 19th May 2026

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Police safely returned a stray lamb, "Larry," after he was found on the A46 near Warwick (OPU Warwickshire)

Police officers were called to the A46 near Warwick yesterday evening (18 May) after a lamb was spotted wandering along the carriageway.

Officers from OPU Warwickshire, assisted by Warwick Police, managed to safely contain the animal, nicknamed 'Larry,' before returning him to a nearby field to rejoin his flock.

The incident caused some disruption while officers dealt with the situation, with police later apologising to motorists affected by delays.

A spokesperson said: "It's not all RTCs and tickets for our roads policing officers."

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