The Gungahlin Jets have lost a crucial money raiser after a stolen bobcat was used to smash a hole through its canteen's wall.
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Gungahlin Jets junior vice president Terry Evans was called by a passerby about 8am on Sunday, racing to Amaroo Oval in Gungahlin to see the damage before calling police.
Police believe a stolen bobcat was used to damage facilities at the oval on Saturday night before being ditched into a nearby pond.
The bobcat had smashed into the canteen and knocked over trees, goalposts and a fence.
The canteen was "pretty hammered", a police spokesman said.
Mr Evans said the destruction was senseless and heartbreaking.
"They didn't even steal anything, it was just pure vandalism," Mr Evans said.
"They've been doing burnouts on [Amaroo Oval] with what looks like a car as well.
"Thankfully it won't affect the actual games themselves, just our ability to run a profitable canteen."
Mr Evans said the canteen supplies were moved to the club room, where the club would serve food this weekend.
The limited facilities in the club room meant limited options for hungry fans, damaging the canteen's profit margin, a crucial revenue raiser for the club.
Juniors president Steve Wall said they discovered the destruction on a big day for the club, with a team visiting from Sydney.
"We made do but it wasn't a pleasant experience," Mr Wall said.
"The main impact is on the juniors."
The community response had been amazing, Mr Evans said, with people coming out to help move stock.
The club has been plagued by break ins and Mr Evans said most weeks he arrived at the oval to find people had been doing burnouts on the grounds.
The Gungahlin United soccer club also offered its help.
Police said the bobcat had been stolen from a nearby building site.
"[It was] used to cause a large amount of property damage to infrastructure around the playing fields, including damaging the canteen, trees, bollards and fencing," police said.
Police ask anyone with information about the incident or about the driver to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at https://act.crimestoppers.com.au/. Please quote reference number 6115618.
