Guns stolen from Chatham home evacuated during flood

Police in Chatham are searching for two firearms stolen from a home that had been evacuated during weekend flooding.

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A .22 caliber Ruger10/22 autoloader with a Bushnell scope and aStoeger Competition over/under 12 gauge shotgun were taken from the home on Siskind Court one of the hardest hit areas in the municipality, where homes were totally swamped and residents were evacuated by emergency services.

The guns were taken with their trigger locks still attached. Anyone with information is asked to contact Chatham police.