Northumberland OPP – Guns Stolen from Brighton Residence
Officers from the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating a break and enter that occurred during the day time hours at residence on Bullis Road in the Municipality of Brighton.
Sometime between 7:15 am and 3:00 pm on April 29, 2019 a home on Bullis Road was entered while the residents were at work. Upon returning home the home owner discovered that a gun cabinet containing five (5) firearms was missing as well as a jewelry box that contained a gold heart-shaped locket on a gold chain, and some old money including five Canadian one dollar bills that were laminated and in sequence.
The stolen firearms are described as:
Cooey brand, 22 long rifle caliber bolt action rifle with a copper butt plate
1918 Lee Enfield brand mark 3 model 303 caliber bolt action rifle with no magazine
Baikal brand single shot , break action 12 gauge shot gun
Weatherby, 12 gauge pump action shotgun, model PA-08 with scope, serial #117164
12 gauge Mossberg bolt action shotgun with a detachable two round magazine and a fixed full choke on the end
Unknown branded camo pellet gun
22 long rifle ammunition. (unknown amount)
The Northumberland OPP is seeking the public’s assistance with this ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact their nearest OPP detachment at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call the Peterborough/Northumberland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You can also submit information online at www.stopcrimehere.ca.
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