Police seek information after firearms stolen from property north-west of Mudgee

Police are investigating the theft of 10 firearms from a safe on a rural property about 50km north west of Mudgee.

The owner has told police he left the property Sunday 13 October 2019 and arrived home yesterday (Saturday 19 October 2019) at 6am, to find the gun safe forced open and 10 firearms missing.

A crime scene was established at the rural property on Yarrabin Road at Twelve Mile and an investigation has begun by detectives attached to Orana Mid Western Police District.

They are urging anyone who may be offered a gun for sale they suspect could be stolen to contact Mudgee Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

The firearms stolen are:

1 - Combination rifle/shotgun .22/20G

2 - Single barrel shotgun 410G Stevens

3 - Single barrel shotgun Browning 12G

4 - Single barrel shotgun 12G CBC

5 - Double barrel shotgun 12G

6 - Double barrel shotgun 12G

7 - Rifle Remington 700 .222

8 - Rifle Mossberg 341 .22

9 - Rifle Baikal TOZ .22

10 - Rifle Lithgow .22

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.

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