Who's gun-na stop me? Brazen thief walks into a firearms shop and steals a RIFLE before calmly walking back onto street

  • A man was caught by cameras allegedly stealing a longarm rifle from a store
  • He was seen calmly walking into the store, grabbing the gun, then walking out 
  • The man was last seen riding his bike towards the railway station in Melbourne

A search is under way for a man who allegedly walked into a gun store and stole a rifle before walking on to the street.

CCTV footage caught the moment the man allegedly entered the store on Playne Street in Melbourne's Frankston about 12pm on February 9.

The man, wearing a white tee-shirt, grey trousers and carrying a backpack, can be seen walking over to wall where a longarm Remington .308 rifle. was on display before picking it up.

The man can be seen picking up the firearm, looks around to see if anyone is watching him before he slowly walks out to the shop - gun in hand

The man can be seen picking up the firearm, looks around to see if anyone is watching him before he slowly walks out to the shop - gun in hand

As he picks up the firearm, he can be seen checking if anyone is watching him before he slowly walks out to the shop with the gun in hand, it is alleged. 

Investigators have been told a man rode a bike to the store. 

He was last seen riding his bike towards the Frankston railway station.

Police have released images and CCTV of a man that they believe may be able to assist with their enquires.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au 

CCTV footage caught the moment the man wearing a white tee-shirt, grey trousers and carrying a backpack as he entered the store on Playne Street in Melbourne's Frankston about 12pm on Saturday February 9

CCTV footage caught the moment the man wearing a white tee-shirt, grey trousers and carrying a backpack as he entered the store on Playne Street in Melbourne's Frankston about 12pm on Saturday February 9

 

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Robber walks into a gun shop and steals a rifle before calmly walking onto the streets of Melbourne

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