Firearms stolen from West Coast house

Greymouth Police are seeking help from the public in locating five firearms which were stolen over the weekend.

In the early hours on Sunday 6 November 2011 a house in Inchbonnie, Grey District was entered and the firearms were stolen.

The firearms are described as:
• A Winchester Model 70 .270 calibre with a Leopold scope, black barrel and a light clamp on the scope.
• A Remington Nitro Pump Action Shotgun with a black stock and barrel with synthetic coating all over.
• A Benneil semi-auto 12-gauge shotgun with a black synthetic coating all over and the barrel was slightly worn.
• An old style side-by side shotgun with a double trigger and a wooden stock.
• A Savage .22 calibre rifle fitted with a silencer and a BSA scope.

Both the Savage .22 calibre rifle and the Winchester Model 70 .270 calibre are missing their respective bolts.

Police urge anyone with any information regarding this theft and / or the firearms to contact the Greymouth Police on 03 7681600.

Anonymous information can be give to Crimestoppers, Ph 0800 555 111.