A brazen heist took place overnight at the Belmont Golf Course in Central Elgin. The world is shocked by this incident when they get to know about the whole scenario.
On August 1, The thieves gained access to the premises unnoticed, resulting in the theft of thirteen valuable gas-powered golf carts worth more than $100,000. The incident came into the limelight when authorities responded to theft complaints at 5 a.m. said The Toronto Star
Belmont Golf Course is dealing with a significant financial loss because of the theft of gas-powered golf carts which play a crucial role in business.
Authorities called up the local community to support, urging anyone with information or security camera footage of this suspicious activity to come forward and assist in the investigation.
Golf Course Improvement Update: Bunker renovations proceeding. Drainage and shaping on the top 3 holes is almost complete. Tree work on the hill side has continued. Good progress is being made on both projects. #thankasuper @WCGG @WCTA_social @ngcoacanada @GolfCanada @PGAofBC pic.twitter.com/eehAibbKZM
— Belmont Golf Course (@BelmontGC) July 19, 2023
As the investigation continues, both law enforcement and the golfing community are on high alert, willing to recover the stolen golf carts and prevent any further incidents like this.
Police Urged the Public to Get Back the Stolen Golf Carts
The Ontario Provincial Police were investigating the 13 golf carts. The officers said the incident happened in the early morning hours of Thursday at the Belmont Golf Club in Elgin Country. It remains unclear how many people breached the property. Also, the individuals who were at the Golf Club are safe, and nobody has faced any injury so far.
Golf Course Improvement Update: Cart path paving is complete! Aerating tees and prepping bunkers for renovation. Improving irrigation system. @WCGG pic.twitter.com/16m9pQMYZ9
— Belmont Golf Course (@BelmontGC) May 25, 2023
The OPP hasn’t released any official suspect descriptions at the moment. On the other hand, police are appealing for public assistance and appealing for witnesses with dash cam, footage or anyone who observed anything suspicious Monday night.
The Ontario Provincial Police has issued a helpline-number
The Police are requesting assistance from the public and in that process, they’ve issued a surveillance to call Elgin Country OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Anyone willing to share something and still anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS).
#OxfordOPP joined several #OPP K9 handlers and their #policeservicedogs along with many other Police Services today to pay tribute to @Woodstock_PS #PSD Taz^pc pic.twitter.com/bsF6b7dU7s
— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) August 1, 2023
The reason behind the helpline number is that if anybody has seen anything suspicious can reach out to the police and this will eventually help them in recovery also, it will help the golf club to function as earlier.
The theft of 13 vehicles incurs a huge loss not only for the golf club but for the golf community as well. The cost of these vehicles is huge and it will be tough for the golf club to get them back if not recovered. The police on the other hand are trying to get back these vehicles so that the sport can function smoothly.
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