Crime & Safety

Police: Golf Trophies Stolen From Country Club

Bernardsville police investigating burglary and theft reported early Friday morning at Somerset Hills Country Club.

The Bernardsville Police Department is investigating a burglary and theft of several golf trophies, along with three motorized carts, that reportedly took place at the Somerset Hills Country Club between 3 to 5 a.m. on Friday, borough police said.

The police department was summoned to an alarm at the location of the club, at 180 Mine Mount Road in Bernardsville, according to a police report.

Police said an investigation revealed that a burglary and theft had occurred, and that several trophies having an unreported value at this time had been reportedly stolen from the clubhouse.

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The investigation at the scene revealed that the unknown suspects also removed three motorized service carts from the clubhouse which were later found abandoned on a nearby street, according to borough police.

A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects involved in the crime, according to an announcement by Bernardsville Police Chief Kevin Valentine. The reward is being made available by Somerset County Crime Stoppers, Inc.

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Police are requesting that any residents residing in the area of Mount Harmony Road, Old Wood Road or the Somerset Hills Country Club, who may have noticed any suspicious vehicles or persons in the area from Thursday into Friday night, should call the Bernardsville police department at 908-766-0037, or Somerset County Crime Stoppers Tips Line at 888-577-TIPS. 

 


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