High-powered firearms have been stolen from an Auckland shop.

Police are warning anyone who is offered a powerful weapon at a discount price to call them.



Twenty-five firearms were stolen during a burglary at a Mt Roskill gun shop shortly before 10pm yesterday.



They comprised four Rizzini 20-gauge shotguns, six 12-gauge shotguns, seven Tikka bolt-action rifles with silencers and scopes and eight 12-gauge Beretta semi-automatic shotguns, police said.



Investigators said they were concerned that security at the Carr Rd shop was not as robust as it could have been, and it appeared that whoever burgled the premise knew what they were looking for.



Inspector Jacqui Whittaker said anyone who owned or traded firearms needed to be licensed, and it was important that if the weapons appeared for sale online or on the black market, police were notified.



"I am concerned that these weapons have been stolen in the first place and, moreover, that they could be traded amongst more criminals," she said.



"Clearly, the firearms are already in the wrong hands and we are working hard to track down the offenders and guns."



Police have been at the scene since the manager of the premise flagged down a passing patrol about 10.25pm yesterday.



Anyone with information can call the Avondale CIB on 09 820 5730 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.