Damage and theft was extensive at the Kettle Valley Golf Club as thieves broke in and stole everything from alcohol and food to the cash register.
Cpl. Kevin Christensen of the Midway RCMP reported that on July 17, police responded to a break and enter at the club in Rock Creek. According to Christensen, during the previous night unknown suspect(s) disabled the alarm and broke into the clubhouse causing substantial damage. The thieves stole alcohol, food, cash register, golf balls, and other items.
Club manager Merry English told the Times the robbery was discovered at 6:15 a.m.
“Because they took the cash register we had to hire extra staff just to have one staff person handling the cash and hand-writing all the receipts,” said English, who added that the club does have insurance.
English said the links were not down for long, though. “It had rained hard that morning and as soon as it let up the golfers were allowed to go out on the course – but we were unable to accommodate men’s night on Wednesday. We did host the women’s night on Thursday however.”
English said Friday was very busy and on Saturday they hosted the third annual Lisowek- Gilsenen Memorial Golf Tournament, which is held in memory of three pedestrians who died in a tragic accident while walking home to the Kettle River RV Park from the golf course in June of 2009.
Police ask that if you have any information regarding this break in to contact the Midway RCMP or Crimestoppers.