THEFT OF FIREARMS

(Municipality of Trent Lakes ON) – On Monday June 7, members of the Peterborough County OPP were called to investigate a report of a theft from at a trailer on South Salmon Lake Road.

At some time between June 5 and June 6 unknown persons attended a seasonal residence located north of Cavendish, in Peterborough County. The suspects then attempted to steal a tractor at the residence and after driving it a short distance damaged the vehicle and left it in the drive of the property.

The suspects then broke into a trailer that was parked on the property and forced open a locked storage area, from which they stole 4 firearms.

None of the firearms have been recovered at this time.

Missing Firearms:

1. 16 gauge bolt action Mossberg shotgun

2. 12 gauge single shot Baikal shotgun

3. 7mm Bolt action Savage rifle

4. 303 cal. Bolt action Parker-Hale rifle

The OPP would like to encourage anyone with information on this crime or any other crime to contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Peterborough Northumberland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or you can submit your information online at www.stopcrimehere.ca Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00.

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