Firearms stolen following structure fire

Northumberland OPP are asking for the public’s help in locating eight stolen firearms.

Police were called to assist the Cramahe Township Fire Department on October 15 with a Van Wicklin Lane structure fire.

The owner, while working through the remains of the structure on Wednesday, discovered his gun vault had been breached.

Eight long guns and one hand gun have been reported stolen.

The stolen firearms are described as:

Colt New Frontier 22 revolver with serial number G133759
Browning, bolt-action rifle with scope
Lakefield Arms, bolt-action rifle with 5 round curved magazine and scope
Lakefield Arms, bolt-action rifle with 5 round curved magazine
Winchester 9422M, lever-action rifle
Remington 7600, pump-action rifle
Remington 7600, pump-action rifle with scope
Two pump-action shotguns

Members of the Peterborough/ Northumberland Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Units (CSCU) are assisting with this ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call their nearest OPP detachment at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call the Peterborough/Northumberland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000 and not have to appear in court. You can also submit information online at www.stopcrimehere.ca.