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Rifles, shotguns and old Canadian currency stolen from northwestern N.B. home

Police say several firearms were stolen from a home in northwestern New Brunswick last week. File/ Global News

Police are asking for the public’s help after firearms and a collection of old Canadian currency was stolen from a home in northwestern New Brunswick last week.

New Brunswick RCMP say the break, enter and theft happened sometime between June 15 and June 17 in Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska, N.B.

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Police say nine firearms – including seven rifles and two shotguns – were stolen from the home on Sirois Road.

A collection of antique forks, a Dewalt drill, medication, alcohol, gold jeweler and a collection of old Canadian currency were also taken, according to police.

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The old Canadian currency includes bills from 1954 with dominations of $1,000, $20, $10, $5, $2 and $1.

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Several old $100 bills and a $50 bill from 1937 were also taken, according to a news release from New Brunswick RCMP.

Anyone with information on the robbery is asked to contact Saint-Léonard RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

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