FOUR shotguns and a rifle worth thousands of pounds were stolen over the weekend from a Fenland farm.
Police have launched an investigation into the burglary which happened at a farm in Cant’s Drove, Murrow, near Wisbech, between Friday (July 2) afternoon and Monday (July 5) morning.
A gun cabinet in the farmhouse was forced open and the weapons stolen. A chainsaw and strimmer were also taken.
Detective Sergeant Sean Spencer said one of the shotguns was old and could be dangerous to the user if fired.
He said: “I would like to hear from anyone who thinks they might know who carried out this crime or knows where these weapons are now.
“One of the shotguns - a 16 bore Gamage ‘Side by Side’, serial number 47523 - is old and was recently deemed unsafe by a firearms dealer. It could cause serious injury to anyone who fired it.
“The other guns were newer and together are worth thousands of pounds.”
Anyone with information should contact Det Sgt Spencer on 0345 456 456 4, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.
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