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Video: Smash and grab raiders steal South Devon golf club's priceless trophies

Within minutes they flee with 'sentimental' cups going back 100 years

Video: Smash and grab raiders steal South Devon golf club's priceless trophies

Two raiders break in to the golf club. Credit: Teignmouth Golf Club

Reporter:

Jim Parker

07 Apr 2025 1:54 PM

Email:

jim.parker@clearskypublishing.co.uk

Cold-hearted thieves have raided a South Devon golf club stealing trophies of huge sentimental value going back almost 100 years.

Members of Teignmouth Golf have been 'rocked to the core' by the callous smash and grab.
The raid has been captured on the club CCTV cameras and shows two hooded raiders breaking into the club at 10.19pm last Wednesday, April 2.

ABOVE: CCTV footage shows raiders at the golf club. Credit: Teignmouth Golf Club
Within three or four minutes they had smashed their way into and cleared the club's trophy cabinet. Other CCTV footage shows them walking into and out of the club.
It is believed there may have been a car waiting for them as they fled with their priceless haul in a builder's dumpy bag.
Club general manager Martin Hucklesby said: "This has rocked the club to the core. Our 750 members have been really saddened.
"The club celebrated its centenary last year. Some of these trophies go back to the year dot, 100 years. The most valuable are for personal reasons and with families through different generations.
"They may have thought they were in for a windfall, but the majority of the trophies are of sentimental value."
The club is carrying out an audit with the total number of trophies stolen between 30 and 40.
Police are investigating and have asked anybody with information to contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111

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