Plea to keep legal guns locked away

as replica, legally decommissioned or collectors’ items, as well as those requiring a firearms certificate.

“We held a very successful weapons surrender in January which saw 110 firearms and 158 bladed and offensive weapons surrendered, as well as 300 rounds of ammunition,” said the spokesman.

“We appreciate community concerns around firearms and weapons, and would always encourage anyone who has any information or suspicions about someone carrying one to contact the police. “If you are a firearms certificate holder you are required to keep both firearms and ammunition stored securely to prevent unauthorised access to them.

“Failure to do so could see the certificate being revoked. “We would also encourage members of the public who own legitimate firearms to store them responsibly and to take steps to keep them secure. This could include keeping items in a locked cabinet whenever they are not being used with the key also stored securely elsewhere.”

Incidents in which firearms – including air guns and replicas – have been stolen have occurred in recent years at Barkisland, Cumberworth, Longwood, Milnsbridge, Holmfirth and Kirkheaton. Police made several arrests in connection with some of the thefts. In February last year a weapons amnesty by West Yorkshire Police led to various firearms being handed in, including two AK47 assault rifles, in Bradford and Kirklees. 42nd Street, Aladdin, An American in Paris, Annie, Bat Out Of Hell, Beautiful, Carousel, Dreamgirls, Half a Sixpence, Jersey Boys, Les Misérables, Mamma Mia!, Matilda, Motown, The Phantom of the Opera, School of Rock, Stomp, The Girls, The Lion King, Wicked and more...!