Murder Victim's Stolen Guns Could Be In Hastings

Tuesday, 12 January 2021 06:00

By Charlotte Baker @Ch4rtweets

Police think two guns stolen during a murder in Essex could have been sold on in Hastings.

Essex Police believe the firearms were stolen around the time of the 83-year-old's death in late December.

Donald Ralph was found dead at his home in Halstead Road, Aldham, shortly after 1pm on December 29.

Officers belive he died in the late afternoon of December 28.

Setective Chief Inspector Scott Egerton said:

“Don was a registered firearms keeper and we have established three guns are missing from his home.

“From the information we have, we believe they were stolen and may have been sold on, possibly in Colchester or Hastings.

“I am asking anyone who has seen the guns, or been offered them for sale, to please contact us.”

The guns are:

A self-loading Ruger Rifle 22 RF, serial number 354-66591 (the scope of the rifle is pictured below).

A Browning shot gun 12 bore over/under, serial number 419 13 MW (pictured below).

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Contact Police online at https://mipp.police.uk/operation/4201020120P56-PO1

Information can also be given to independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111 or https://crimestoppers-uk.org

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