Monday, September 1, 2014

Dunedin police have concerns about the theft of a firearm and ammunition from a vehicle parked in the North-East Valley over the weekend.

A hunting rifle and a box of bullets was stolen from the vehicle, which was parked in Arden Street on Saturday night.

The vehicle owner discovered a passenger door was left ajar, when checking on the vehicle yesterday morning.

Police are investigating whether the rifle had been secured properly in the car.

There are strict rules about storing firearms in vehicles, stipulating that guns must be under lock and key.

They must also be stored separately from ammunition.

The theft was one of several reported to Dunedin police at the weekend.

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