Seven firearms and hundreds of rounds of ammunition have been stolen from a gun safe at Lower Belford.

Police say the weapons were being stored inside a shipping container at a property on Bell Road.

Among the items missing, a Rossi double-barrel shotgun, a Gamo air rifle and a Pardus 12-gauge shotgun, similar to these.

The theft occurred between 11pm Friday and 8.30am Saturday.

Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers.