THE manager of Bendigo Golf and Bowling Club says it is “incredibly frustrating” to repeatedly find it the target of thefts and damage.
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Most recently, an unregistered ute that was mostly used by volunteers for maintenance activities at the Epsom venue was stolen, sometime between 10am Sunday and 7am Monday.
The Friday before, a thief took security cameras.
Manager Steve Oliver said thefts were an ongoing problem for the club, with the green fees box or its contents stolen several times over the past six months.
Thieves had previously cut padlocks off the box, he said, and even used an angle grinder to cut it from the wall.
He said the cash lost and value of items stolen or damaged would run into the thousands of dollars.
But Mr Oliver said it was not an isolated problem, with other clubs also suffering at the hands of thieves.
He said the club had received a strong response after footage of the camera thief was posted on social media, and names had been passed onto police.
Anyone with information on the incidents should contact Senior Constable Warrick Simmonds on 5448 1300 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.