A Championship rugby league club have taken to social media to appeal for information after suffering three break-ins on consecutive weekends.
Barrow Raiders, who will play in the extended Championship competition in 2026, took to social media after three separate break-ins were recorded on the club’s CCTV footage at their ground.
The rugby league club took to social media just before Christmas, reporting that they had suffered break-ins in the early hours of Sunday 7th, 14th, and 21st of December.
With rugby league clubs run on such a tight budget, such incidents can be devastating, especially when damage is done, as is the case at Barrow.
The club confirmed that there had been damage to the marquee tent at the ground, with money taken from the till, as well as stock.
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Barrow Raiders report spate of break-ins
The club’s post on Facebook was accompanied by three different videos, two that showed the break-in on the 21st of December, with another showing that of the 14th of December.
Barrow appealed: “Do you know where your teenage children have been between 2am and 3am for the last 3 Sunday mornings?
“We have had 3 break-ins to our marquee with damage to the tent and CCTV cameras and stock and cash stolen.
“Someone must know something or be able to recognise them from our CCTV videos.”
The rugby league club’s chairman, Steve Neale, told The North West Evening Mail: “Following our social media appeal, we have had a number of names and addresses sent to us and these have been forwarded to the police.
“Whilst the value of the stolen items is relatively minor, the slashing of our marquee and destruction of some of our CCTV cameras is more costly.”
Barrow Raiders begin the Championship season at home to Cumbrian rivals Whitehaven on Sunday, 18th January.
Eric T Cat
December 28, 2025 at 11:02 am
Maybe have someone lying in wait for next time, and then take the little sweethearts home after a chat about their life choices. Just from the modus operandi the Police will have identified the offenders. SOCO evidence will back it up. Eventually they’ll be caught, brought before a magistrate, their lawyer will express regret, say how out of character it was for them, then taking into account 200 other offences they’ll get six months suspended, 200 hours of community service, and warned next time they might be seriously inconvenienced!
I’d ship them off to Ukraine, pair of heavy boots, “Russians are that way, as much caviar, vodka, and other goodies as you can carry! Off you go lads!”
John Dalton
December 28, 2025 at 5:08 pm
Whoever thinks that this is a bit of a laugh, needs a leaky rowing boat in the middle of the Atlantic, to discover where their priorities should be.
A “slap on the wrists” is NOT the solution for theses scrotes, wasters etc.
I do know that all of these kids are all kind, thoughtful and helpful – NOT. But of course we have no suitable deterrents, so this will happen again & again.
It WILL happen again……………..