TWO vehicles have been stolen from a driving range after a pair of masked men entered overnight. 

Police say the two individuals entered Hedge End Golf Centre on Upper Northam Road between the hours of 11.40pm on Saturday and 3.30am on Sunday. 

Two John Deere Gator all-terrain utility vehicles were then stolen. 

The vehicles are green, yellow and black and are usually stored at the golf centre. 

The first Gator, which is slightly smaller and carries empty red/brown crates, was stolen at 00:10am. 

Daily Echo: Vehicles stolen from Hedge End Golf Centre. Photo from: Hedge End Police/Facebook. Vehicles stolen from Hedge End Golf Centre. Photo from: Hedge End Police/Facebook. (Image: Hedge End Police/Facebook.)

The second vehicle, which was carrying an empty white container, was snatched at 03:25am. 

Officers say they were then taken out of the gates onto Upper Northam Road and then a right into Upper Northam Close towards the Motorway Underpass.

A spokesperson for the force said: "Are you a local resident or business? Did you see or hear anything suspicious in your neighbourhood during these times? Do you have CCTV cameras/Dash Cams/Ring Doorbells?

"We would ask residents to check their footage, and should you have anything evidential, please call 101 quoting Crime Reference No. 44220410520."

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