Police issued rifle stolen in West Melbourne car burglary

WEST MELBOURNE, Fla. — West Melbourne police are investigating a series of car burglaries in which a police rifle was stolen.

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According to Melbourne police, a detective’s unmarked car was parked outside a home in the Timber Ridge Subdivision Saturday when it was broken into.

Police say during the burglary the detective’s department-issued rifle was taken.

West Melbourne police are investigating the stolen rifle along with several other car burglaries that happened at the same time.

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Investigators said they are working to identify any suspects and ask anyone with information to call the Melbourne Police Department at 321-608-6893, or Crime Line at 800-423TIPS.

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