World War I medals were among a long list of items stolen during a brazen Easter long weekend theft.
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Police are investigating the theft two WWI medals, WWI discharge papers, two firearms and cash in Wellington on Saturday night.
Officers were called to the property on Montefiores Street at about 10am on Sunday morning after reports of a break-in, which police believe happened sometime after 6pm on Saturday night.
The items were all stored in a garden shed at the property.
Two people were asleep in a house on the property at the time of the break-in and were notified after paperwork was recovered nearby by a member of the public.
An investigation has commenced and detectives are appealing for anyone with information on the break-in to contact Wellington Police Station on (02) 6840 2099 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Police are also reminding the community to ensure firearms are kept in a safe manner as stipulated in the Firearms Act 1996.
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