Wednesday, April 27, 2011

News: Masked marauder preys on golfers' purses

The thief has been unmasked...sort of! Enjoy!

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Masked marauder preys on golfers' purses
By Todd Wright
NBCMIAMI.com

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Authorities have finally discovered the identity of a thief that is stealing purses at a South Florida golf course, and they didn't have to go far to find the bandit.

He is living right on the golf course — in the bushes.

Groundskeepers at Sandridge Golf Club in Vero Beach say that a raccoon is snatching up women's purses and sneaking into players' bags and stealing golf balls, WPTV.com reports.

The furry bandit was stashing his pilfered goods in the bushes, and when officials found the animal's hideaway, they found two purses, an assortment of golf balls and empty food wrappers.

But catching the animal is proving to be as difficult as getting out of a sand bunker. So far the animal hasn't fallen for the bait of food set in a trap.

Maybe they should try putting a purse in there.

The raccoon was recently spotted by a male golfer sitting on a golf cart and it ran off when it was approached. The golfer looked at his bag and saw that it had been unzipped.

The man said his wallet and a few golf balls, which were inside the bag, were on the ground... Full Article

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