Lambs, ewes mauled in attack

Police said the property owner went to feed his sheep on Saturday, and found many of them either injured or killed in the attack.

Police are investigating the matter, which follows an attack on rams in the area last week, and urge anyone with information to contact them on 6853 9999 or through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Vandals have targeted two sets of public toilets in Forbes over the weekend.

A police spokesperson said plumbing had been damaged at two toilets in Nelson Park, and damage had been done to the disabled toilet at the aeroplane park.

Anyone who saw suspicious activity in those areas over the weekend is urged to contact Forbes police. 

Police are also appealing for any witnesses to an assault that occurred in a local hotel on Saturday night.

Police say a person sustained injuries to their mouth about 10.30pm in a Lachlan Street hotel and are appealing for anyone who saw the incident to contact them.

Two local retail stores have fallen victim to thieves.

A vacuum and steam cleaner were taken from a Newell Highway store about 1.30pm Saturday.

Police are following up leads on that matter.

About 100 cigarette lighters and a charity cash tin were stolen from a Rankin Street business about 4pm on Friday, police are also following this matter up.

The front fences of homes were damaged but nobody was injured when a car left Calarie Road on Saturday morning. 

Police said it appeared medical reasons were the cause when a male driver left the road and crashed through the fences.

A 20-year-old female will face court after providing a positive result to a roadside drug test. Police said they stopped the driver in north Forbes about 9.30pm Friday.

In the last of the weekend police beat, a mobile phone was stolen from a man in Forbes on Sunday, and police report a trespass at a Dawson Street address about 9pm last Thursday.