Vandals Strike City Golf Course Overnight

Vandals struck the Sullivan Golf Course, 11 Country Club Dr., late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning damaging two golf carts along with some of the greens.

According to Sullivan Police Chief Patrick Johnson, the vandals are alleged to have ran a golf cart into a creek and into the lake of the course. They vandals also damaged greens at the facility.

Johnson reported that crews repaired the greens for players to be able to get right back to golfing and damage totals to the carts were not known at press time.

Police have been pursuing leads in the case but no arrests have been made at press time.

“We ask that anyone with information on this incident to contact our department at 573-468-8001,” said Chief Johnson.

Vandalism to city owned parks facilities has been a common problem in recent years with bathrooms and buildings being damaged.

Sullivan Parks and Recreation Director Dave Wall reported that recently things have slowed down with the vandalisms and that restrooms have been locked at night to prevent or curb incidents.

Wall reported that there are still some concerns ongoing with homeless people occupying the parks system and causing some issues.

Throughout the summers months several break-ins occurred in various parks facilities including the Sullivan Fairgrounds and parks restrooms.

Anyone who observes someone damaging city property is urged to contact Sullivan Police immediately.