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Tasmania Police are urging firearm owners to keep safe keys in a secure location separate from the safe, following an aggravated robbery where thieves found the keys on top of the safe and stole six firearms. Authorities emphasize that proximity of keys negates safe security and outline key precautions to prevent theft.
Tue 29 Sep 2026 at 2:23pmPolice are urging Tasmanian gun owners to store safe keys in a secure location, well away from the safe. A victim of an aggravated robbery during which six firearms were stolen will be served with a summons after the thieves found the keys to the gun safe on top of the safe.
Tasmania Police said in June 2026 that six registered firearms were allegedly stolen during an aggravated burglary in the Southern Midlands after offenders located the keys. Although police later recovered three of the firearms and charged two offenders, three firearms remain outstanding. Firearms Services Sergeant Steve Bugg said the incident served as an "important reminder that secure firearm storage was not just about having a compliant safe".
"Storing keys near or on a safe can effectively negate the protection the safe is designed to provide. "Store safe keys in a secure location well away from the safeLock safes immediately after accessing firearmsRegularly review storage arrangements and address potential security weaknesses Consider additional security measures such as alarms and cameras "Every stolen firearm has the potential to be used in further criminal activity," Sergeant Bugg said.
"By taking a few simple precautions, firearm owners can play an important role in preventing theft, protecting the community and ensuring firearms do not fall into the wrong hands. "relevant information sheetsAnyone with information relating to stolen firearms is urged to contact Tasmania Police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers Tasmania on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestopperstas.com.au.
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