Police are appealing for information after four firearms and two vehicles were stolen during break-ins in Bourke at the end of last week.
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Sometime between 8.15pm Thursday, and 6.30am Friday, unknown persons gained access to a home along Hope Street, Bourke, and took keys and stole the resident’s Toyota Landcruiser.
The resident left the location about 7.45am to look for the Landcruiser, and returned about 10.30am.
During this time, it is believed access was again gained to the home, and four weapons were stolen from a firearm safe, including a Ruger M77 .222 calibre rifle, a BRNO 1 .22 calibre rifle, a Browning GP/TRAP under-over 12-gauge shotgun and a Stoeger X10 .177 calibre air rifle.
Between 4.20am and 8am on Friday, unknown persons also gained access to a home on Richard Street, Bourke, and took keys and stolen the resident’s Holden Commodore.
Police from Darling River Local Area Command are investigating the break-ins, which are believed to be linked.
At about 5pm on Friday, both vehicles were located in bushland between Parkdale Road and the Darling River and have been seized for forensic examination.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to these incidents to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
