Katherine's BMX club could soon 'look like a jail' with the addition of heavy steel doors and yet more security lights after another break-in over the weekend.
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It is the fourth time the local sporting club has been broken into in five months, despite ongoing efforts to increase security.
And it appears locked gates and high fences are no deterrent.
"They are cutting padlocks with angle grinders now, so if we don't put in heavy duty steel doors it is just going to keep happening," incoming club president Josh Gamble said.
The club is today counting the cost of a string of break-ins.
Race gear is gone, at least half a dozen bikes were stolen, and the office was left in shambles.
"It is the kids in the club who miss out the most," Mr Gamble said.
Between 2pm on Friday afternoon, and early this morning, the BMX club was hit by thieves, leaving it down six bikes usually reserved for youth who can't afford their own.
"I am really disappointed, I've lived here nearly all my life and crime is only getting worse and worse," he said.
"Some of the kids who use those bikes every week might not be able to ride any more, unless we can replace them.
"But that is a pretty big cost, a race bike costs between $400 and $500."
The sporting club is run by volunteers, the break-in has cost other local businesses resources as owners take time out of their day to deal with the aftermath.
Last year in May, the club was left distraught after a number of donated bikes and gear was stolen from the store room.
While police were able to make some quick arrests and recover some of the gear, the club was left struggling to get back on track.
"Each time this happens it is a huge cost to the club," Mr Gamble said.
"We are run on volunteers, and we don't have the time to just leave our work to deal with this stuff.
"And it is happening too regularly."
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