Machinery stolen in sports club burglaries

Sports clubs across Devon and Cornwall are being urged to be vigilant following two recent break-ins which saw high-value machinery stolen.

Between 5pm on Friday 12 December and 9am on Saturday 13 December, entry was forced to a storage area at Ogwell Football Club and an orange 2024 Kubota ride-on lawn mower and trailer worth £30,000 was stolen.

Then, between 9.20pm and 10am on Saturday 13 December, a lock-up at Bude Town Football Club was accessed and a tractor taken.

The New Holland Boomer 25 Compact tractor, valued at £16,500, has a serial number of LSMB25CRALLA10113 and the registration number is WJ70 UPB.

PC Neil Sommerfeld said: “These burglaries are the latest in a series of break-ins targeting sports clubs in Devon and Cornwall over recent months.

“Sports clubs are a focal point of their local communities and often rely on the hard work of volunteers to survive.

“Targeting sports clubs shows no regard for the players, volunteers, supporters and coaches at these clubs. 

“We are asking clubs to ensure storage areas are secured and monitored. We will continue to investigate any such offences reported to us.”

Anybody with relevant footage or information is asked to contact us via 101 or our website quoting 50250318380 for Ogwell and 50250320306 for Bude.