Golf clubs stolen from car in central Harrogate

Police are appealing for information after a set of golf clubs was stolen from a 4×4 in a Harrogate street in the early hours of the morning.

North Yorkshire Police is seeking witnesses and information after the incident in the Chelmsford Road area.

It happened on Wednesday, August 2 around 5.25am, when the black 4×4 had its rear window smashed.

A police spokesperson said:

“The suspect left the area along Arthington Avenue on foot with a black Ping golf bag containing 14 Calloway clubs and a Cobra driver.

“Officers are appealing for witness, dashcam and private doorbell or other CCTV footage that may have captured the suspect on camera to get in touch.

“They are also appealing to anyone who may have been approached by someone selling similar items since August 2 to get in touch.”

Anyone with information can call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option two and ask for Ben Robinson-Brockhill, or send him an email.

Alternatively, to report information anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 quoting North Yorkshire Police reference 12230147463.

Read more:

 

Golf clubs stolen from vehicle in Harrogate

Police are appealing for information after a set of golf clubs was stolen from a vehicle in Harrogate.

The clubs, which were in a black Mizuno golf bag, were taken from Bilton Grove Avenue on Sunday, April 17 between 7pm and midnight.

North Yorkshire Police said in a statement today:

“We are requesting the public’s assistance to help establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

“In particular, we are appealing for information about any CCTV footage or anybody who has sighted the Mizuno golf carry bag or golf clubs.”

Anyone with information can contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask for PC Chloe Kinnear. You can also email chloe.kinnear@northyorkshire.police.uk

Quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12220065288.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Harrogate district golf clubs fight month-long closure

Harrogate district golf clubs will fight the government’s enforced one-month closure.

Clubs in Harrogate and Ripon believe golfers have been able to play safely in recent months and should be allowed to continue to do so.

They have the backing of England Golf, the governing body for amateur golf, which is in talks with the government.

Catherine Grant, who is responsible for marketing and events at Oakdale Golf Club in Harrogate, told the Stray Ferret:

“We could keep the clubhouse closed and just have two golfers playing together to make it even more safe. This has been a difficult year and another month of closure would be tough for us financially.”

Paul Spence, who works in administration at Ripon City Golf Club, said:

“I can see the arguments either way but I think that golf courses are quite safe. A lot of our golfers are in the older age group and this is one of the few places where they can see their friends in a safe way.”

Read more:

Jeremy Tomlinson, chief executive of England Golf, has written an open letter to the government saying it will “respectfully challenge the government’s rationale”. It says:

“It is our sincere belief that it is counter-productive to shut down a healthy pursuit. Golf naturally lends itself to social distancing in the open air.”

Golf returned on May 13 after the first coronavirus lockdown but this new lockdown will stop play again on Thursday.