Guns, rifles and knives stolen from home in Lakenheath

Raiders have stolen a locked gun cabinet containing seven guns, two air rifles and three sheaf knives from a home in Lakenheath.

The burglary happened at a property on Eriswell Road, on Wednesday, June 23, at some point between 9.15am and 5.15pm.

Enquiries are on-going and anyone who saw any suspicious behaviour during the day in the area, knows who the offenders were or knows the whereabouts of the firearms should contact Bury St Edmunds CID, quoting crime number 37/33661/21.

Police would remind all owners of firearms to make sure they are secured as recommended by a police firearms licensing officer.

This should be in a cabinet, preferably hidden within a larger storage area.

Contact police on their website at http://www.suffolk.police.uk/contact-us/existing-report-update, email Shannon.BARNARD@suffolk.police.uk call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their online form www.crimestoppers-uk.org or telephone 101.