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Stolen softball gear

Valuable softball gear stolen from Minor Girls Fastball League

Apr 22, 2021 | 3:23 PM

PRINCE GEORGE — The Prince George RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down thousands of dollars in stolen softball equipment.

Cst. Jennifer Cooper says on April 6, a local resident contacted police to report she found some sporting equipment at the park on 14th Avenue and Freeman Street. Police arrived to find two large blue sport bags with softballs and other sporting goods inside. A police investigation revealed the gear belonged to the PG Minor Girls Fastball League.

Unfortunately, police say equipment totalling to just over $5,000 remains at large. That equipment includes the following items:

  • Jugs soft toss pitching machine $444.95
  • Jugs small ball pitching machine $435.95
  • 2 x Bownets Batting nets $469.90 – 2 x Easton 7’ Batting nets
  • 2 x Easton/Jugs Batting Tees $159.90
  • 1 – Bucket of 11” Jugs Softie Softballs approx. 24 balls $279.90
  • 4 dozen 12” Rawlings Red Dot Softballs $359.80
  • 2 dozen 11” Rawlings Red Dot Softballs $179.90
  • 3 new in-package sets of Catchers equipment(helmet, chest protector, shin/knee guard) $1199.85
  • Team bags $159.90
  • Assortment of training aids ex: Sklz agility ladders, pitching weighted softballs $400
  • Electronics for scoreboard $1000
  • Various bats

If you have any information you’re asked to call police at (250)561-3300 or Crime Stoppers at 1(800)222-8477.

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