A large number of beef carcasses have been stolen after a refrigerated container was taken from a premises in Co Armagh.

The container, which had 50 beef carcasses inside, was stolen from the premises in the Red Lion area of Loughall at around 1am yesterday.

It was later recovered by gardaí in Dundalk but the PSNI said a "significant amount of the beef had been removed".

PSNI Inspector Leslie Badger said the container is distinctive and appealed for information.