Crime & Safety

Golf Club Thief Has Swung into Glastonbury

Since Sept. 10, there have been six reports of golf club thefts from open garages in town.

Glastonbury Police are looking for clues that will help them identify a well-dressed thief who’s stalking open garages and pilfering golf clubs.

According to reports, one resident’s security surveillance camera caught an image of the man taking golf clubs and golf bags from the garages before taking off in a brick-red colored 2000 Acura or Lexus.

The man appeared to be dressed for the country club, wearing a polo shirt, dark windbreaker, khaki pants and dress shoes, according to NBC Connecticut.

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The Courant reports that he took golf clubs from six homes in the south and southeastern part of town since Sept. 10.

Anyone with information on the thefts is asked to call Officer Brandon Ritchie at 860-652-4269.

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The NBC Connecticut report can be found here and The Courant story can be found here.

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Photo credit: Tour Pro Golf Clubs via Flickr.com.

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