KUALA LUMPUR: A man was shocked to discover that his shotgun along with 200 bullets went missing after his house in Kampung Air Kuning Selatan here was broken into yesterday.
The incident is said to have occurred between 2.30pm and 8pm when the 60-year-old homeowner was not at home as he had gone to Gemas nearby, media reported.
Tampin district police chief Superintendent Amiruddien Sariman said they received a report about the incident at 9.51pm yesterday after the owner realised his house had been broken into.
"We received a report of a house break-in resulting in the loss of a Shotgun 12 Bore firearm. Also missing are 200 rounds of 12 bore ammunition and a gun storage box.
"The incident is believed to have occurred while the owner was out in Gemas, before returning and discovering the firearm missing," he said in a statement.
The case is being investigated under Section 457 of the Penal Code for committing house-trespass or housebreaking to commit an offence.