A reward is being offered for the capture of armed criminals who stole guns and ammunition from the home of a shooting club member.

Police are eager to track down the thieves who took three high velocity rifles and ammunition, worth about £2,000, from a house in Totteridge Road, High Wycombe, between 4pm last Thursday and 1am last Friday.

Now the gun owner is offering a £500 reward for information leading to the return of the guns or the prosecution of the burglars.

Anyone with information should contact WDC Jane McIntosh at High Wycombe CID on (01494) 465888 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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