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CHAMPION -- The Township Police Department is investigating vandalism at a local golf course, including damage to several golf carts and to a green on one of the holes.
Police Chief Larry Skaggs said the department received a call Wednesday from the owner of Cranberry Hills Golf Course, 4891 Clovercrest Drive, of criminal damage at the business.
Reports indicate Steve Welch, the owner of the course, told police someone took seven golf carts out of a shed where they were stored and drove them onto the course and damaged them.
Reports indicate carts were found scattered throughout the property with one cart found stuck in tall grass by a pond, one on a hill, two along a path in the grass and others located in the area of hole No. 4.
Reports indicate that all the carts had major damage which included flat tires, bumpers damaged and ripped off, seats torn and broken and fenders cracked and broken off with some fenders missing.
Tire marks were found all over the green.
Police plan to do more spot checks of the golf course during off hours.
Welch told police he would file a claim through his insurance for the damage. He said this was the third incident of vandalism in recent weeks.
Skaggs said officers are investigating who may be responsible.
Those with information about the vandalism are asked to contact the police department at 330-847-9363.