Ball Thief Busted! 

May 17, 2026 – Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office officials report that golf balls always caught the eye of a theft suspect who hit Target stores in the City of Cupertino and the City of San José more than 21 times since February, stealing $4,500 worth of balls. San Jose Police Department launched an investigation. The stolen golf balls were being resold online.

Our Retail Theft Task Force joined the investigation and identified the suspect as William Pu, 41, of San Jose. A search of his house on Pas Los Cerritos uncovered nearly $8,000 in suspected stolen golf balls, still in their packaging. Pu was arrested and booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail.

TODAY'S "FORE"-CAST: Retail theft won’t be tolerated anywhere in County of Santa Clara, California!

Source & photos: Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office