Firearms stolen in farm burglary

Burglars stole firearms and jewellery from a White Rock Rd farm near Martinborough on Saturday night.

Thieves have stolen firearms and jewellery from a farm on White Rock Rd, Martinborough, over the weekend.

The burglars stole two shotguns, a .22 rifle, an air rifle and a large amount of jewellery from the property on the night of February 7.

Detective Kees Muller said the burglars gained access to the house by using a screwdriver to open a window and then took the firearms from a locked gun safe.

Police were still checking for fingerprints and any evidence left behind by the burglars, Mr Muller said.

"We are still taking forensic evidence from the scene."

It was unclear whether the burglars had broken into the property with the intention of stealing the guns, he said.

"It is a rural address but there was also other property stolen."

The burglary was not connected to the theft of six firearms which took place in Featherston last month, Mr Muller said.