COLAC police detectives are trying to find a silver or grey four-wheel-drive, with damage to the driver’s side, after the theft of 15 firearms in the Colac district.
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Detective Senior Constable Stuart Sims, of the Colac police crime investigation unit, said there was a burglary at a Gellibrand-Carlisle River Road, in Gellibrand, overnight last Thursday.
He said a tractor at the property was started and used to ram and partly destroy the home to gain access to a 400 kilogram gun safe.
The safe was then removed containing the weapons, which are valued at about $20,000.
The stolen firearms included .22 calibre rifles, shotguns, .300 calibre and .308 weapons.
“When we arrived police members thought the house were derelict but apparently it was fine before the break-in was committed,” Detective Senior Constable Sims said.
“We believe a silver or grey four-wheel-drive with a tray, and fitted with a spotlight on the roof, was used in the commission of the offence. That vehicle has damage to the driver’s side.”
Detective Senior Constable Sims requested that anyone who knows about the four-wheel-drive contact the Colac police station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
