Gainsborough: Police appeal after five shotguns are stolen from Scotter Common property

The incident took place on Wednesday, 9th April and offenders are believed to have entered at some point during the day between 8.30am and 6.30pm and found the guns in a cabinet while carrying out an untidy search of the house.

The intruders are believed to have left the property by the same route they entered and nothing else was thought to have been taken.

The five 12-bore shotguns taken were a Berretta over and under (serial number U27088B), Aya side by side (serial number 547060), Hooton side by side, Webley & Scott .410 single barrel (serial number 52111) and a Baikal single barrel (serial number P03083).

Police are asking anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity in the area on 9th April to contact them.

Also, anyone, who may have seen or been offered the guns for sale, which were legally held by the occupant, is also asked to contact Lincolnshire Police on 101, quoting incident 336 of 9th April.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.