13 July 2023 , 11:40
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This is the hilarious moment a thief appears to stick two golf clubs down his trousers after acting suspiciously during a visit to a shop.
CCTV footage emerged showing two men browsing the pro shop at Royal Winchester Golf Club in Hampshire.
As they get to the putters, one appears to shove two clubs - worth £850 - down his trousers while the other helps him.
The duo then carry on as if nothing has happened before seemingly making for the exit.
Ferndown Forest Golf Course - a Dorset club linked to Royal Winchester - tweeted out the video.
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It said: "The standard of crooks today has really gone downhill.
The pair approach the clubs in the shop (Evolution Enterprises / SWNS)
A man stuffs the clubs down his trousers (Evolution Enterprises / SWNS)"Watch this from our Royal Winchester Shop.... Just needs a Benny Hill tune played over the top. I promise it is real and not a set-up."
A follow-up tweet added: "Before anyone asks, the staff were by the door speaking with another customer.
"These two walked out and got in to their van and drove away. We have all their details and have since identified them."
The club have since said that the golf clubs - both £425 Scotty Cameron putters - have been returned.
Hampshire Police has been informed and is investigating the incident.
The other man looks on (Evolution Enterprises / SWNS)
The two men leave the shop (Evolution Enterprises / SWNS)A force spokesperson said: "We received report of a theft from the Royal Winchester Golf Club at around 2pm on Sunday 9 July.
"Golf putters were stolen. Officers are investigating and would ask anyone with information to contact us with reference 44230275404."
In response to the video, one person said on Twitter: "What a double bogey!"
Another added: "They were really discreet about it."
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One more joked: "0-10 for effort."
Previously-shared CCTV footage showed the moment a thief swiped a tray of diamond earrings worth more than £50,000 from a jewellery shop after distracting workers.
Police said the light-fingered man entered the Diamonds by Siag store and diverted workers' attention before pinching the tray of expensive diamond baubles.
CCTV cameras at the shop, in Midtown Manhattan, New York, captured the moment he made off the with jewellery haul worth around £80,000 (£52,000).
According to officers, he hid the tray under his jacket and then left the store.