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Police are asking the public to be on the lookout for stolen firearms after a house was broken into at Condong on the weekend.

About 7.30pm on Sunday (February 2), officers from Tweed/Byron Local Area Command received reports of a break-in at a house on Clothiers Creek Road.

Police were told that three firearms had been stolen: two air rifles and an antique pistol.

An investigation was launched and specialist forensic officers examined the scene.

Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area at the time or the days leading up to it, to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page.

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