Police probe over £2k of damage at Fife golf course

Police say about £2,000 worth of damage has been caused at a Fife golf course.

The vandalism took place at Balbirnie Park in Markinch between 8pm on Saturday and 9.30am on Sunday.

Greens and other fixtures and fittings were damaged.

Inspector Kirk Donnelly from Glenrothes police station said: "It is disappointing to hear of this mindless act of vandalism that has caused considerable damage to the Balbirnie golf course. 

"There is a minority in our community who feel this sort of behaviour is acceptable, but I want to be clear that it is not. 

"I am aware of a number of reports from members of the public recently of young people gathering in this area, who are abusing alcohol, littering and becoming involved in antisocial behaviour.

"Officers are working with our partners at Fife Council and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to ensure the area is patrolled regularly, but I would also urge the parents and guardians of young people to encourage them against gathering in groups and remind them that anti-social behaviour of any kind will not be tolerated. 

"We are following lines of inquiry into this incident of vandalism and I am appealing to anyone who may have been in the area at the time and saw anything to contact the police."

Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 1065 of May 9, or alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.