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Golf club 'heartbroken' after thieves steal entire trophy collection

News imageMinto Golf Club Significant damage to a wooden display cabinet following an apparent impact, with shattered glass panels, debris scattered across the floor, and contents displaced throughout the room.Minto Golf Club
The club's trophy cabinet was destroyed

Members of a golf club in the south of Scotland have been left heartbroken after its entire trophy collection was stolen.

Police were called to reports of a break-in at Minto Golf Club, near Hawick, at about 22:45 on Saturday.

Officers said the thieves entered the clubhouse and took a number of trophies.

A spokesperson for the club said it had around 60 pieces of silverware in its collection, including trophies with "great sentimental value" that are no longer played for.

News imagePolice Scotland A silver trophy with two ornate handles sitting on a wooden table.Police Scotland
The Stewart and Paula Aitchison Memorial Trophy was among those stolen

The spokesperson said: "These trophies are far more than pieces of silverware. They represent almost 100 years of history, achievements, friendships and treasured memories of generations of members.

"To see that history taken from our club is absolutely heart-breaking.

"We sincerely hope that these irreplaceable pieces of our club's history can be returned."

The spokesperson added they would urge other sporting clubs across the Scottish Borders to take increased security measures to protect their "club's history".

Det Con Bruce Dodds said: "A number of trophies of sentimental value were taken and we are keen to recover them as soon as possible."

He urged anyone with information to contact Police Scotland.

News imageMinto Golf Club An empty trophy cabinet with a smashed glass frontMinto Golf Club
The club said about 60 pieces of silverware were stolen