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WWI medals, papers, guns and cash stolen from garden shed in central-west NSW

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WWI medals, WWII papers, cash and guns were stolen from a garden shed in NSW's central-west at the weekeend.

WWI medals, WWII papers, cash and guns were stolen from a garden shed in NSW's central-west at the weekeend (file photo). iStock

World War I medals, guns and cash have been stolen from a home in NSW during a break-in.

Police were made aware of the robbery yesterday morning and told that after 6pm on Saturday night a garden shed on a property on Montefiores Street in Wellington, in the state's Central West, was broken into.

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Two WWI medals, WWI discharge papers, two firearms and cash were stolen from the shed while two people were asleep in a house on the property, NSW Police said.

They were notified after paperwork was recovered nearby by a member of the public.

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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