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Two stolen rifles recently recovered by Kingaroy detectives<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

April 2, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

Police are urging firearms owners to exercise vigilance after a spate of recent thefts.<\/p>\n

Southern Regional Crime Co-ordinator, Detective Acting Superintendent Mat Kelly, said it was the responsibility of all weapons licence holders to secure their firearms safely and in accordance with the Weapons Act.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnfortunately, criminals still continue to target rural properties to steal weapons for the black market,\u201d Detective Acting Superintendent Kelly said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe receive regular intelligence suggesting organised crime syndicates are coming into our rural communities to steal firearms.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said complacency was the leading cause of the increase in thefts.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe recent increase in thefts have mainly been from firearms left unsecured in vehicles or storage sheds,” he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe would like to remind licenced firearm holders they have a responsibility under the Weapons Act to store weapons correctly. Those who do not can expect prosecution.\u201d<\/p>\n

Police continue to conduct spot-checks to ensure owners are compliant.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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