Nearly a dozen weapons, mostly rifles and shotguns, were stolen during a burglary in rural Washington Township.

A suspect or suspects broke into a home on Shippensburg Road and took 10 guns, a crossbow and a rifle scope from a glass case during the afternoon of Nov. 17, Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers said in a news release Tuesday.

The burglary occurred through a rear door that had been left unlocked while the homeowner worked in nearby farm fields, according to the release.

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The stolen weapons included a handgun, four rifles and five shotguns. Police described the guns as:

Anyone with information about the theft is asked to contact Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers at 1-800-4PA-8477, or online at www.P3Tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=107.

Callers to Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers could be eligible for a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.

— Aimee Ambrose can be reached at aambrose@yorkdispatch.com or on Twitter at @aimee_TYD.