Police are appealing for information after firearms were stolen from a home in the Lake Macquarie region, NSW Police say.
Between 12.20pm and 3.10pm on Wednesday 14 June 2017, a home on Carrington Street, West Wallsend, was broken into.
Among the items stolen was a steel safe containing two firearms. The firearms, a Winchester .22-250 calibre rifle and a .22 calibre Baikal rifle, are registered.
Officers from Lake Macquarie Local Area Command are investigating.
Police would like to reinforce the installation requirements of firearms safes. Information can be found at http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/services/firearms/safe_storage
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers.
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