COUNTLESS hours from hard-working volunteers is often what keeps sporting and community groups afloat.
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For small businesses, they work equally as hard to make a living that then allows them to support their families.
That is what makes a recent spate of burglaries in Wodonga such low acts.
In the latest incidents, the Wodonga Diamonds Soccer Club and a Wodonga automotive business were targeted by thieves.
That comes on top of break-ins at other sporting and community groups, such as the Wodonga Men’s Shed.
Wodonga detective Ian Deverell is spot on when he tells of his extreme disappointment at the crimes.
As he says, these break-ins affect everyone involved in the clubs.
What makes the burglaries even more unacceptable is the damage bill left behind from forced entry — thousands of dollars’ damage, when the thief’s loot is often minuscule.
It is vital that the crooks responsible for these burglaries are caught as soon as possible.
But to do so the police need the community’s eyes and ears.
If you know anything about these crimes, speak up.