One of two gates in front of Willow Lake Golf Center and Driving Range was dismantled and stolen on Tuesday, Dec. 19.
Using bolt cutters, the thieves cut a chain, with a padlock, from a short fence. The thieves proceeded to loosen the U-bolts and brackets and carry the gate away.
Though the golf center has security cameras, there are none that focus on the entrance-exit gates facing Windsor Island Road N.
Owner Rich Howard contacted Cherry City Metals to ask if they would keep a watch for the gate. The gate is 19 feet long and is made of steel.
There was a report of several people carrying a gate near Spongs Landing Park, but no gate was found.
The stolen gate is not the first incident of theft the business has suffered over recent years. Several years ago, a thief made off with thousands of dollars of goods after breaking into the showroom. There have been other acts of vandalism as well.
A new gate will cost about $250, said Howard. He said he and his co-owner, wife Heather Howard, are considering adding more security cameras, though one that Howard installed high in a tree on the property was stolen.
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