A BREAK-IN has taken place at a rugby club as charity boxes and staff tips were stolen and property vandalised.

In a statement by Droitwich Rugby Club, the club's management committee said they were 'saddened' by what had happened.

A spokesperson said: "We at Droitwich Rugby Club are very saddened to report that we have been subject to a break in resulting in significant vandalism last night (early hours of Monday, September 2).

"We are now working with the police and forensic teams as we have clear images of the perpetrator involved.

"The club is a voluntary organisation which works very hard to bring sport and events to the town, Most recently Wychfest just last weekend.

"DRFC will, as always continue our hard work but this has unfortunately resulted in cancelling today's NHS Give Blood Session at the club.

"Huge apologies for the inconvenience caused by this and hopefully with support of the local police and authorities we will get to the bottom of who has done this.

"We have significant damages at DRFC with windows along with staffs tips and charity buckets that have also been stolen.

"If anyone would like to make a contribution to DRFC to recover these, a go Fund me will be going live later today and your support is much appreciated."

The burglary took place overnight on Sunday, September 1.

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It is the second time the rugby club has been broken into in the last month, after a burglary on Thursday, August 8.

A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "Did you see anything suspicious or have any information that might help with enquiries?

"Please get in touch with us by calling 101 and quoting incident number 00045_I_02092024."