Thames Valley Police have confirmed an investigation is under way into the theft of multiple ovines from Jeremy Clarkson’s Oxfordshire farm.
The presenter of the Prime Video agricultural series revealed that 11 sheep were taken from his property in the village of Chadlington.
Authorities have stated that no individuals have yet been detained in connection with the incident.
According to a force spokesperson, the theft occurred at some point during the previous ten days and was not witnessed by anyone.
The matter was reported to officers on Wednesday.
Officers have urged members of the public with relevant information to come forward by contacting Thames Valley Police directly, referencing operational number 43260457181.
An alternative avenue for providing information anonymously was also outlined, with individuals able to contact the independent charitable organisation Crimestoppers.
The former Top Gear and The Grand Tour presenter told officers at the scene that the animals had a market value exceeding £2,000.
He additionally expressed concern that further livestock in separate enclosures across the farm may also have been removed.
In comments published by the Sun newspaper, Clarkson explained that he became aware of the missing animals while conducting a count of his Easycare breed flock alongside co-star Kaleb Cooper.
He described the police response as satisfactory and issued a caution to anyone responsible.
The theft was suggested to have taken place either during the night or on a day when filming for the Prime Video programme was not occurring, as production crews and aerial surveillance equipment are normally present on the property throughout operational periods.
When questioned about whether the programme had made the farm a more likely target for criminal activity, Clarkson acknowledged that increased visibility probably contributed to greater risk.
He noted the practical impossibility of completely preventing theft given the scale of the agricultural enterprise, which spans 1,000 acres and presents significant challenges for monitoring all areas effectively.
Earlier in the current year, Clarkson disclosed during an episode of the farming series that he had received a diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancer.
The condition was identified at an early stage.
In subsequent remarks to a national Sunday newspaper, he indicated that a test conducted in April showed no cancerous indicators and that he had entered remission.
Clarkson attended the premiere of the most recent series of the Prime Video motoring programme The Grand Tour on Wednesday.
The new series will feature three presenters, Francis Bourgeois, Thomas Holland and James Englesman, assuming presenting duties previously carried out by Clarkson alongside James May and Richard Hammond.