Criminals Steal $135,000-Worth of Guns From Australian Small Arms Factory Museum

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September 3, 2024News Clips
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Police in Australia are searching for three people accused of stealing handguns from a museum in Lithgow.

Officers were called to the Lithgow Small Arms Factory Museum in the early morning hours of Aug. 25 after thieves broke into the building.

The suspects, who had their faces covered and were dressed in black, escaped in a silver Toyota Land Cruiser, which was later on fire hours later.

According to police, the firearms could be made operational and are worth more than AU$200,000 (US$135,000).

Police say that stolen firearms are a common currency among organized crime groups in the area.