Over a dozen firearms have been reported stolen following a house fire in Trent Hills.
Northumberland OPP report they were called to a seasonal home on Birch Point Road on March 28 in the evening hours for a fully engulfed structure fire.
The next day, the owner advised police the gun vault had been breached and 14 firearms were missing along with a quantity of cash.
Police say they believe the break and enter happened prior to the fire.
The stolen firearms are described as:
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WW Greener, 10 gauge shotgun (serial number 24460)
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Iver Johnston Hercules, 20 gauge shotgun
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Winchester M50, 12 gauge shotgun (serial number 136406)
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Winchester 61, pump-action rifle (serial number 39383)
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BSA .222, bolt-action rifle
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BSA Martini International multi-barrel rifle (serial number U1193)
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Remington 141-35 pump-action rifle
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Marlin 1893 30/03 rifle (serial number 246783)
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Mossberg 340B rifle
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Walther 22 calibre target rifle (serial number 105125)
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Bruno 522 LR bolt-action rifle (serial number 21077)
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Winchester 101 – 20 gauge shot gun
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Johnston 16 gauge shotgun
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Stevens visible loader rifle (serial number R0415)
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Cobourg Detachment at 905 372-5421. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call the Peterborough/Northumberland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
