Investigation launched after theft of firearms at Boggabri

Police are appealing for public assistance after firearms were stolen during a break and enter.

Officers from Oxley Police District commenced an investigation on Friday, June 24, after being notified that several firearms had been stolen from a property on Blairmore Road, Boggabri.

Initial inquiries suggest entry was forced into a storage container located on the property between 9pm on Thursday, June 23, and 9am on Friday, June 24.

Five firearms – including four rifles and a shotgun – and chainsaw are believed to have been stolen from the property.

A crime scene was established and an investigation into the incident is underway.

As inquiries continue, police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident – or who has dashcam or mobile phone footage from the area – to contact Narrabri Police Station on (02) 6792 7199 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Information can also be reported online through Crime Stoppers.