AN unusual robbery has led to the police asking for help from the public.
Thousands of dollars and 10 firearms were stolen from a Boyanup farmhouse between 2pm and 6pm on Tuesday May 12.
The money was in denominations of the old paper $100 bills. They are blue and grey in colour and easily distinguishable from the current polymer notes of today.
Following on from the firearm theft, Police have issued an alert regarding the regulations for the keeping of guns.
The most important point to consider is the location of the gun cabinet keys, which it is suggested are safer when kept on the owner’s person. It is considered an offence to have keys readily accessible where the cabinet is located.
There are rigid rules relating to the construction of a gun cabinet, which must be made from mild steel and so designed that no firearm or ammunition within it can be removed while it is locked.
The cabinet is to be fitted with a protective structure to guard against the forcible removal of any lock as well as being securely anchored from the inside at two points on each of two separate surfaces.
At each anchor point the cabinet is to be reinforced with a metal plate, fitted between the surface of the cabinet or container and the head of the bolt or coach screw.
It is an offence to leave a firearm unattended in a car.
Further information can be obtain from the Police Department and is covered under Schedule 4 of the Firearms Regulation 1974 for the safe storage of firearms and ammunition.
South West detectives are urging anyone who comes across the notes, including those in shops or banks to immediately contact the police on 9722 211 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
A series of other burglaries and vandalism have been reported to police by Boyanup residents in recent months, including a break-in at the Boyanup Bush Fire Brigade building, resulting in vandalism.
Further vandalism took place at the Hugh Kilpatrick Memorial Hall, where intruders, after standing on a rubbish bin and unsuccessfully gaining access through a window, moved to the exterior kitchen door. It was found smashed open and it is thought the culprits used a bricklayer’s hammer to belt several holes in the door to access the interior fasteners. Once inside, they armed the fire extinguisher, directing dry power all around the kitchen area covering the floor, benches and stove top with fire retardant material.
After entering the main auditorium the offenders interfered with the ropes displaying the Australian flag over the stage and wrecked the rope system utilised for decorative purposes in the central area of the hall.
Badminton gear was broken and two flyscreens over the kitchen winder were ripped.
After the discovery of the break-in, the Shire of Capel alerted police to report the incident and evaluate the damage.
A Police spokesman said they were fortunate in being able to locate finger prints of at least one offender, which would help them with their inquiries.