Under “creative law enforcement techniques” this week we have an entry from San Ramon police, who pressed golf carts borrowed from the pro shop of a local golf course to pursue – and catch up with – an alleged course scammer one recent sunny afternoon.
The alleged hustler, identified as Brent Palmer, 53, of Santa Cruz, was on the 8th hole of an unidentified local links when police rolled up and took him into custody. It was not immediately known if he was in mid-swing.
At least one complainant told police he’d given $2,000 to Palmer with the understanding he’d be given a new set of clubs from a company Palmer told him he represented.
The money disappeared, Palmer disappeared, and the clubs never turned up so police were called in.
Palmer was arrested for fraud related charges and outstanding related warrants for similar crimes in other counties and had his round cut short.
“It was not immediately known if he was in mid-swing.”
I choked on my coffee with laughter. I’m better now
Having his “ round cut short” got me laughing
Sounds like a 2 stroke penalty to me….
Perhaps the suspect was engaged in “improving his lie” which golfers often do…
Oh oh… Mister Lowe, teeing one up and sending it straight downrange!
Hopefully the group behind them was allowed to “play through” during the arrest…
Defendants released under no-cash bail also get to “play through.”