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Thieves prey on cricket players
9:09am Tuesday 20th July 2010 in
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- Exclusive By Simon Carr » Eastleigh Chief Reporter
THIEVES targeted two village green cricket matches stealing cars, mobile phones and wallets after rifling through the changing rooms while the players were on the field.
Police are linking the incidents which led to one of the matches being abandoned.
Bursledon Cricket Club was taking on Bedhampton 2nds in a Hampshire Cricket League Regional Division 2 South-East match at Doncaster Farm in Chestnut Avenue when the crooks struck.
They drove off in a black Vauxhall Astra containing a digital camera, sat-nav, tools and an Austin Powers fancy dress costume after taking the keys from the dressing room.
They then moved on to Boyes Lane in Colden Common where the home side’s second team was playing at home to Sarisbury Athletic 5ths in Regional Division 4 Central.
Two sets of car keys were taken from the changing room.
The thieves took a black wallet and two mobile phones from the glovebox of a white Hyundai Civic before stealing a dark grey Audi A5.
The crimes caused the Bursledon match to be called off while the other suffered a long delay.
Both crimes were spotted in the break between innings at around 5pm on Saturday.
Police say both changing rooms were left unlocked.
Bursledon Cricket Club secretary David Williamson said: “It was such a pain. People couldn’t cancel their cards because they didn’t have their phones and couldn’t get their cars home because they didn’t have the keys.
“We had to call off the game because the police wanted to talk to everybody. As far as I know it is not being rescheduled.”
Sarisbury Athletic secretary Penny Hammond said: “I’m shocked and would urge cricket clubs to look at their security.
It’s sad when you can’t enjoy a game without this happening.”
Det Sgt Darren Ford said: “We are currently treating these incidents as connected and would like to hear from anyone with information about the thefts or the whereabouts of the stolen property.
“I would also like to warn drivers not to leave property in their vehicles while they are unattended. It’s also important to think about the security of your personal property when taking part in sport activities.
You could consider leaving valuables at home.”
■ Anyone with information should contact Det Sgt Ford at Lyndhurst CID on 101.
Comments(17)
Ted Rogers
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9:27am Tue 20 Jul 10
For as long as I've been playing sport that's what we've done and have never encountered serious loss due to theft.
Big Mac
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9:55am Tue 20 Jul 10
Atpost
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12:35pm Tue 20 Jul 10
Ted Rogers wrote:Thanks ted
Why wouldn't they just have a valuables bag for all the players containing their phones, watches, wallets etc that a reserve or responsible spectator looks after while the game is being played? For as long as I've been playing sport that's what we've done and have never encountered serious loss due to theft.
With your permission, I would like to nominate you for the Queens Award for crime prevention, 2010.
stmarysmush
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1:02pm Tue 20 Jul 10
Ted Rogers wrote:thats what all cricket teams do. cant believe these teams didnt. so obvious isnt it. get streetwise the days of leaving all your valuables lying in a changing room are long gone.
Why wouldn't they just have a valuables bag for all the players containing their phones, watches, wallets etc that a reserve or responsible spectator looks after while the game is being played? For as long as I've been playing sport that's what we've done and have never encountered serious loss due to theft.
EarlyRiser
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1:14pm Tue 20 Jul 10
St.DaveH
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1:24pm Tue 20 Jul 10
Shoong
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1:35pm Tue 20 Jul 10
Walter Kurtz
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1:46pm Tue 20 Jul 10
Atpost wrote:Obviously there are some individuals/Organisa
Ted Rogers wrote: Why wouldn't they just have a valuables bag for all the players containing their phones, watches, wallets etc that a reserve or responsible spectator looks after while the game is being played? For as long as I've been playing sport that's what we've done and have never encountered serious loss due to theft.Thanks ted With your permission, I would like to nominate you for the Queens Award for crime prevention, 2010.
tions who need basic crime prevention underlined or this story wouldn't exist.
Ted Rogers
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1:54pm Tue 20 Jul 10
Atpost wrote:Not requiring permission, I will award you the Ted Rogers award for Echo poster least likely to submit any comment that holds interest, humour or logic for any individual other than yourself.
Ted Rogers wrote: Why wouldn't they just have a valuables bag for all the players containing their phones, watches, wallets etc that a reserve or responsible spectator looks after while the game is being played? For as long as I've been playing sport that's what we've done and have never encountered serious loss due to theft.Thanks ted With your permission, I would like to nominate you for the Queens Award for crime prevention, 2010.
Well done and congratulations.
wilson castaway
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2:24pm Tue 20 Jul 10
OSPREYSAINT
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3:14pm Tue 20 Jul 10
Shoong wrote:When they catch these common thieves put them in prison and lock the doors, then throw away the keys, it is all they deserve.
Tip: LOCK THE DOORS!
Linesman
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5:49pm Tue 20 Jul 10
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Then they would be stumped!
Shoong wrote: Tip: LOCK THE DOORS!When they catch these common thieves put them in prison and lock the doors, then throw away the keys, it is all they deserve.
Maine Lobster
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6:57pm Tue 20 Jul 10
If they are ever caught red handed I hope the teams show them their cricket bats up close!
OSPREYSAINT
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7:03pm Tue 20 Jul 10
Linesman wrote:When you pitch remarks like that at me, I am no match for you, if they catch them, I hope no one bails them out, that they stay long on their stretch. I hope it is a long time before they are all out. I guess if they play cricket in jail they would be good at stealing quick runs. I am stumped now so I will slip away.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Then they would be stumped!Shoong wrote: Tip: LOCK THE DOORS!When they catch these common thieves put them in prison and lock the doors, then throw away the keys, it is all they deserve.
Linesman
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7:55pm Tue 20 Jul 10
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Very good!
Linesman wrote:When you pitch remarks like that at me, I am no match for you, if they catch them, I hope no one bails them out, that they stay long on their stretch. I hope it is a long time before they are all out. I guess if they play cricket in jail they would be good at stealing quick runs. I am stumped now so I will slip away.OSPREYSAINT wrote:Then they would be stumped!Shoong wrote: Tip: LOCK THE DOORS!When they catch these common thieves put them in prison and lock the doors, then throw away the keys, it is all they deserve.
You crease me up!
If they do play cricket in Jail, I guess it would be frustrating being unable to bowl a maiden over with not a fine leg in sight.
Still, that can cause problems with your googlies, so best duck the issue!
OSPREYSAINT
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11:47pm Wed 21 Jul 10
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