Christian Surfers Cronulla trailer stolen from Caringbah church
A Sydney surfing group has been left crushed by the theft of a valuable trailer packed with all their gear from a local church car park. Police are now investigating after the incident was caught on CCTV.
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A community surfing group is devastated after their valuable trailer full of gear was stolen from a church car park in Sydney’s south.
A NSW Police Media spokesman confirmed Sutherland Shire police’s proactive crime team was investigating the theft of Christian Surfers Cronulla’s trailer from Kingsway Church in Caringbah at 2.15am on January 13.
Kingsway Church pastor Dave Standen said the trailer was used to store everything the group needs to run monthly surf contests, including a P.A. system, generator and marquees.
“More than that, it is literally a vehicle that helps us connect with families and young people among the surfing community,” Mr Standen said.
“Without this trailer we cannot run our contests.”
Everything inside the trailer had been donated by businesses and individuals in the local and surfing community.
“Other boardriders’ clubs and Surfing NSW also used the P.A. system, generator and other equipment to help run their contests, such as Cronulla’s King of the Beach,” Mr Standen said.
“The incident was briefly caught on CCTV footage (as the car) left the Kingsway Church car park, then headed north up Resolution Dr.”
The stolen trailer is a blue enclosed box trailer with side and rear doors and signage for Christian Surfers, Knockout Pest Control and Simpson Partner Lawyers with registration TB27YF.
The trailer contains a new P.A. system, Honda generator, marquee tents, a surf timer and hooter, coloured competition rash shirts, heat draw banner, sponsor banners and flags, Christian Surfers’ merchandise, eskies, tables, chairs and electrical equipment.
Anyone with information can call Miranda police on 9541 3899 or Dave Standen at Kingsway Church on 0413 598 282.