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Guns missing from Aldham murder victim's home

Donald Ralph was a registered firearms keeper and officers are searching for weapons missing from his home

Author: Arlen JamesPublished 8th Jan 2021
Last updated 8th Jan 2021

Detectives investigating the murder of 83-year-old Donald Ralph believe two guns may have been stolen from his property around the time of his death.

He was found dead in his home in Halstead Road, Aldham, shortly after 1pm on Tuesday 29th December.

Officers believe he died in the late afternoon on the previous day.

Essex Police is now asking anyone who may have been offered either of Mr Ralph's two guns to get in touch:

  • Self-loading Ruger Rifle 22 RF, serial number 354-66591
  • Browning shotgun 12 bore over/under, serial number 419 13 MW
Scope of the Ruger Rifle

Detective Chief Inspector Scott Egerton said: "Don was a registered firearms keeper and we have established two guns are missing from his home.

"From the information we have, we believe they were stolen and may have been sold on, possibly in Colchester or Hastings.

"I am asking anyone who has seen the guns, or been offered them for sale, to please contact us."

Anyone who can help is asked to contact police online or by calling Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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