St Albans: Bench and bin 'vandalised' at Verulam Golf Club

Greenkeepers at London Road's Verulam Golf Club discovered the scene this morning (Friday, March 3).

A number of words can be seen written on the bench. (Image: Verulam Golf Club)

The alleged incident saw lighter fluid and fireworks used to set the bin on fire, whilst the words "ALOOF", "A.C.AB" and "KILL THE PIGS" could be seen on the bench.

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Hertfordshire police have been approached for comment.

Fireworks and lighter fluid had been used in the reported incident. (Image: Verulam Golf Club)

The golf club's general manager, Paul Keen, told The Herts Advertiser: "Our greenkeepers, and the team generally, work exceptionally hard.

"As we see ourselves as part of the community, it's obviously disappointing for staff to see things like that happen.

The club's Halfway House sustained fire damage in a separate reported incident. (Image: Verulam Golf Club)

"With all the hard work going in, it's obviously quite demotivating to see the hard work undone.

"Then, there's obviously a financial implication as well."

A spokesperson fro Hertfordshire police said: "Officers received a report on Friday (March 3) following an incident on Verulam Golf Club in St Albans.

A toilet was damaged in a reported incident in December. (Image: Verulam Golf Club)

"It is reported that between 5pm on Thursday (March 2) and 7am on Friday (March 3), a bin was set on fire by an unknown accelerant.

"The incident is being investigated as arson. 

"The suspect(s) then left the area in an unknown direction.

Contractor's diggers were damaged in an alleged incident in December. (Image: Verulam Golf Club)

"Anyone with information is asked to please call 101, quoting crime reference 41/17977/23."

The incident follows another reported incident in December.

On that occasion, the club's halfway house sustained fire damage, motorbike tracks were seen on the course, toilets were damaged, diggers' windows were broken and graffiti was seen on the course.

Paul Keen continued, claiming: "There's been quite a few attacks on us.

"We had a halfway house - an on-course catering operation - that had been broken into a few times.

More graffiti was seen in December. (Image: Verulam Golf Club)

"Then on the night of Christmas Day 2022, it was completely burnt out."

Motorbike marks were discovered in December. (Image: Verulam Golf Club)