Police are appealing for information after a number of firearms were stolen from a property in West Tamworth.

Between 4.30pm on Monday 12 October 2015 and 12.30pm on Tuesday 13 October 2015, a number of shipping containers on a property on Warral Road, were broken into.

A firearm and some ammunition were stolen from inside the containers.

The matter was reported to police and the location was forensically examined.

Police continue to investigate and are appealing for information.