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Numerous firearms and a six-foot-long pet snake were stolen a residential break-in in Red Deer.

Shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 29, police were called to a home in Red Deer’s Oriole Park neighbourhood for reports of a burglary — believed to have occurred between 3 and 4 p.m. that afternoon.

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The thieves made off with 14 firearms, an iPad, and a corn snake.

The stolen firearms, which Mounties say were properly licensed and stored, included a number of handguns, including three Glocks, a .40-calibre HK USP and a Beretta 92F, six long guns that included a Spikes Tactical custom AR15, a Stevens 32 single-shot rimfire and a number of .22 rifles, and two Stevens 12-gauge shotguns.

Red Deer RCMP Cpl. Karyn Kay said they can’t confirm if the home was targeted because of the firearms, but did say the culprits went through the entire house and didn’t seem to focus solely on the guns.

“The firearms were appropriately licensed and stored, and were owned by hobbyists, but it’s always a concern when firearms make their way into the hands of criminals,” she said.

Anybody with information on the break-in or the whereabouts of the stolen items is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575, or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.