Staff at an outdoors shop have been left scratching their heads after an un-baa-lievable theft from the store.

Workers at the Mountain Warehouse outlet in Brook Street, Ilkley, have been left without their novelty Shaun the Sheep Christmas outfit after it was swiped from a stock room.

The costume was meant to entertain young visitors to the outdoor equipment store over the festive season.

Store manager Sarah Bradbury said: “It’s quite sad really. Why someone would want to steal something like that is beyond me.

“We were all looking forward to putting it on and having a laugh with the kids.”

The outfit, which was stolen on Wednesday, November 23, cost £40 and had already been taken out of its packaging.

Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the outfit should contact Mrs Bradbury or assistant manager Rebecca Dodd during store hours on (01943) 431000.