Suffolk: 8 Guns Stolen In Burglaries

25 March 2013, 15:29 | Updated: 25 March 2013, 15:45

Eight guns have been taken after burglaries at two homes in Suffolk.

The first happened in New Road, Helmingham at around 2:30pm on Friday. A ground floor window was forced open. Five shotguns and a rifle were stolen from a gun cabinet. 

Police would like to speak to three people, two of which were male, who were seen getting into a grey VW van in the area around the time of the burglary.

The second happened in Brookfields Close, Newmarket between 6:30pm and 9:15pm on Friday. Glass in the rear patio door of the property was smashed. Once inside a search was made and two shotguns were stolen from a gun cabinet, along with a small amount of jewellery. 

Anyone with information in relation to either of the two above incidents is asked to contact Suffolk Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.