Vandals Break Into Dearborn Hts. Golf Facility, Damage Course: Police

DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI — Police are looking for a group of vandals who rode an unauthorized golf cart into the Warren Valley Golf Course on Saturday night, damaging multiple parts on the course.

Managing Partner of Warren Valley Jason Pearsall said security footage captured the group riding the golf cart through the construction entrance around 10:30 p.m.

The group then drove around recklessly, leaving tire marks on both the fairways and greens, officials said.

Officials determined the group damaged seven greens, multiple bunkers and its surrounding area and various sections of the adjacent fairways.

Officials said they believe it will cost more than $10,000 to fix the damage the vandals did on the course.

"Although repairs are underway and the course remains open, it will take several weeks to restore it to its previous state," Pearsall said. "We kindly request our valued golfing customers to exercise patience during this period. There is no justification for causing such extensive damage to a golf course."

Security footage caught two, possibly three people, in the cart. Police Chief Jerrod Hart is confident the perpetrators will be caught.

"We have some good evidence that will help us identify those responsible," Hart said. "I strongly encourage the owner and those responsible turn themselves into the Dearborn Heights Police Department as investigative resources and time will be added to restitution fees. I am confident we will identify those responsible."

Mayor Bill Bazzi was also disappointed, deeming the incident completely unnecessary.

Bazzi said many golfers have commended the exceptional condition of the course since its reopening, and it is unfortunate that they will now face inconveniences while navigating around the areas under repair.

Anyone with information about the incident was asked to contact the Dearborn Heights Police Department at (313) 277-6770.