🇬🇧 Manchester · GB · 28 Apr 2025
Over £2m of Golf Equipment Stolen in Massive Warehouse Heist in Manchester
MANCHESTER, UK — An investigation is underway after a highly organized gang of thieves broke into the Worldwide Golf Brands distribution warehouse in Manchester, escaping with premium golf stock valued at over £2 million.
A Sophisticated Commercial Raid
The incident, reported by industry journal The Golf Business, targeted a massive distribution hub that services golf retailers across Europe. The perpetrators disabled security systems and utilized heavy goods vehicles to transport the vast quantity of golf clubs, bags, and apparel from the site under the cover of darkness.
"The scale of the theft suggests a highly planned operation, with stock worth millions of pounds cleared out in a matter of hours."
Industry Alert and Police Investigation
Greater Manchester Police are appealing for information from the local business community and the golf industry. Distributors and retailers have been warned to watch out for bulk offers of branded golf equipment at suspiciously low prices. Investigations are ongoing, with forensics teams examining the warehouse for clues.
Sources : thegolfbusiness
