Burin Peninsula RCMP investigates break, enter and theft at Natural Resources Building in Winterland, firearms and ammunition stolen

Burin Peninsula RCMP is investigating a break, enter and theft that occurred sometime over this past weekend at the Natural Resources Building in Winterland where firearms and ammunition were stolen.

On November 14, police received the report of the incident that happen between Thursday evening and Monday morning (November 10-November 14, 2022). Suspect(s) gained entry into the building and once inside, damaged and broke into locked cabinets where a quantity of firearms (long guns) were stored. Firearms and ammunition were stolen from the property.

The stolen firearms are described as:

• A Remington 700 30-06 rifle
• A Remington 870 Express Tactical shot gun
• A Winchester 100 .308 Calibre rifle
• A Browning BPS rifle

The stolen ammunition includes:

• 5 - Slug shot gun rounds
• 15 - Buckshot shot gun rounds
• 20 - 30-06 rifle rounds

Burin Peninsula RCMP asks residents in the area to check for possible surveillance footage captured between Thursday evening and Monday morning and to report suspicious activities to police.

The investigation is continuing.

Anyone having information on this crime or the location of the stolen property is asked to contact Burin Peninsula RCMP at 709-279-3001 or, to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers: #SayItHere 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), visit www.nlcrimestoppers.comor use the P3Tips app.

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