BOWMEN of Melville members have been left distraught after thieves took aim at the club during a spate of break-ins.
The Leeming archery club was targeted by burglaries on June 15, July 6 and July 20, with members calling for help to catch the culprits.
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READ NOWExecutive member Kitty Drok said food was taken and property was smashed during the robberies.
“During each robbery they cleared out the fridges and freezers, taking chips, party pies, drinks and more,” she said.
“Some of the damage has also been malicious, they destroyed every bit of crockery plus some wine we had for a fundraiser and they also smashed our trophy cabinet and quite a few trophies.
“We’ve been improving security with things such as motion lights and cameras, but there is only so much we can do as volunteers.”
Dr Drok said members were angry that the damage had occurred, especially as they were trying to promote the club and the sport to prospective archers in the local community.
“It’s happened on days where we are trying to show the general public about our sport and we’ve had to cordon off damaged areas,” she said.
“It’s disheartening because it also happened just before we held a junior tournament and we had to buy more food in a hurry for all the visiting kids.”
A Murdoch Police spokesman said they were continuing lines of inquiry and would increase patrols at night.