Hunt is on for stolen airguns

Traders and the shooting industry at large is being urged to keep an eye out for a shipment of Webley airguns which was stolen in mid-February.

Leicestershire Police say the consignment of Webley Nemesis X Combo airguns was taken from a lorry in South Leicestershire overnight on Wednesday, February 17^th.

A spokesman for distributor Highland Outdoors explained: “These products are the only ones in the world and we have a full listing of every serial number from this shipment. Anyone in possession of one of these – or considering purchasing one – will be in receipt of stolen goods.

“Anyone selling these is also in breach of the Firearms Act, which can carry severe penalties, including imprisonment and large fines.”
* Anyone with information on these air rifles should call Leicestershire Police on 101, quoting crime reference 21000096871.