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$8000 silver bullion, firearms stolen
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FIREARMS, cash and silver bullion has been stolen from a property near Goulburn.
Police are investigating the thefts and have urged anyone who may have been approached in this area with an offer to purchase the stolen items, to contact them immediately.
The items were taken from a property on Harringtons Lane, Brisbane Grove, between 8.15am and 11am on Monday.
They include eight rifles and four pistols, specifically:
1 x .22-calibre Norinco JW-15 rifle;
1 x 12-gauge IAC single-barrel shotgun;
1 x 12-gauge Springfield side-by-side shotgun;
1 x .410-gauge Rossi single-barrel shotgun;
1 x 12-gauge Boito side-by-side shotgun;
1 x .303-calibre Lee Enfield rifle;
1 x .22-calibre Miroku ML22 rifle;
1 x .243-calibre Weatherby Vanguard rifle;
1 X .357 Magnum Smith & Wesson revolver model 686;
1 x 38 super Rock Island Arsenal/19 pistol;
1 x .22-calibre GSG 1911 pistol with pearl grips; and
1 x .22-calibre Walther P22 pistol.
The guns were all registered and stored according to legislation.
About 200 rounds of varying calibres of ammunition are also missing, along with several hunting knives. The offenders also took silver bullion worth $8000 and cash.
Police from The Hume Local Area Command are investigating the incident.
They are appealing for anyone who may have information about the theft, or who may be offered the bullion or one of the guns for sale, to come forward.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au/ Information you provide will be treated in the strictest of confidence. People are reminded not to report crime information via NSW Police Facebook and Twitter pages.
