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Firearms, ammunition nabbed from Penticton property in midday theft

RCMP say the firearms were located inside a detached garage, secured in a firearms safe
Phil McLachlan
Phil McLachlan
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Firearms, ammunition were stolen from Penticton residence on June 9, mid-day. (Black Press Media files)

An unknown number of suspects broke into and stole several firearms and ammunition from a Penticton garage, in broad daylight on June 9.

RCMP explained in a release June 17 that all firearms were located inside a detached garage, secured inside a firearms safe, when they were stolen some time between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

The residence is located on the 200 block of Douglas Avenue.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Penticton RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

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Phil McLachlan

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Phil McLachlan is the editor at the Penticton Western News. He served as the reporter, and eventually editor of The Free Press newspaper in Fernie.
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