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James Moncur

Car torched and dumped at Dundee golf club as cops hunt thugs

Police are hunting vandals who torched a car and dumped it on a popular Dundee golf course.

Shocking pictures show the burnt out vehicle nose down in a burn on the Caird Park course.

It is the latest in a string of attacks at the popular city club.

Last year a number of incidents involving quad bikers and motocross riders were reported to police.

Club bosses have urged the city council to install CCTV around the course. (Caird Park Golf Course)

They caused significant damage to greens and fairways that have taken months to prepare for competitions and local golfers to enjoy.

The latest attack resulted in a car being dumped and torched on the 12th fairway.

It is not yet clear who owns the vehicle or whether it had been reported stolen.

A club spokesman said: “We have had months and month of damage and we have been asking for something to be done for ages.

It is the latest in a string of attacks on the course in the last 18 months. (Caird Park Golf Club)

“What we need is more CCTV and constant surveillance so that these vandals can be caught as soon as they start.”

And he added: “In recent weeks there has been even more damage with the 14th and 16th fairways in particular being targeted.

“There is lots of damage caused by motorbikes but more recently there has been a quad bike making a real mess.”

He added: “At the weekend a car was torched on the 12th fairway and just left.

“We are desperate for something proper to be put in place to prevent this.

“We have had enough. Something needs to happen before we get back into the golfing season properly again.

The car was dumped and torched on the course's 12th fairway. (Caird Park Golf Club)

“We keep getting told that action is being taken but still the damage keeps on happening so it’s clearly not enough.”

A Leisure & Culture Dundee spokesman said: “These latest incidents have been reported to Police Scotland.

“Dundee City Council in partnership with Leisure & Culture Dundee has installed signage as an additional deterrent to prevent damage and we will continue to work with partners to find further solutions.”

Police Scotland has been approached for a comment.

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