Police investigating after firearms stolen from New Norfolk

Police are seeking information after shotguns, rifles and ammunition were stolen from home north of Hobart.

POLICE are investigating after seven registered firearms and ammunition was stolen from a home in New Norfolk yesterday.

Tasmanian Police say they were called to the house on North Crescent about 4.30pm Monday, January 13, after the owner returned home to find the front door lock had been forced open.

Police were called to the house about 4.30pm on Monday 13 January after the owner

returned home to find the front door lock had been forced open.

The owner’s gun safe and a separate container containing ammunition were also

forced open.

The stolen firearms include three double barrel shotguns, three rifles and one single barrel

shotgun.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Bridgewater CIB on 131 444.

Information can also be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000 or

online at crimestopperstas.com.au