Gedling FC says thousands of pounds worth of damage has been done to its newly renovated building
Thieves have stolen copper pipes and taps from a newly renovated football clubhouse belonging to a junior Nottinghamshire club.
Gedling FC said it was "devastated" to find the building, in Stoke Lane, Stoke Bardolph, had been broken into overnight on Saturday. The volunteer-run club said offenders stole essential items and "caused thousands of pounds worth of damage".The force said officers found the front door had been taken off the building, taps in both bathrooms had been stolen and portions of copper pipes were cut and stolen.Image caption,The club, which was set up three years ago to support grassroots football, said volunteers spent the summer improving the clubhouse for the start of season.
A mother of a young player said people supporting the club have begun to raise funds to repair the clubhouse and replace the stolen items. Nathalie Bailey-Flitter said: "We are already out there collecting prizes, donations and putting feelers out for help.Another parent has set up an online fundraising page to help after hearing about the "awful news".PC Lyndon Brown said it was a "despicable crime, which has caused great upset to the club and the wider community"."I'd like to reassure people that we are doing everything we can to identify and locate the culprits who will be robustly dealt with.
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