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The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office told of the exploits of an arrestee who allegedly stole a department golf cart from Santa Rita Jail in Dublin for a joy ride down the road Monday, dubbing him the “golf cart bandit” on social media.
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Sheriff’s deputy guards the stolen jail golf cart found after it was abandoned at a nearby shopping center in Dublin. (Photo courtesy of ACSO) -
Grainy footage shows suspect driving stolen jail golf cart, according to ACSO. (Photo courtesy of ACSO) -
Deputies say this was the man who stole the jail golf cart moments after being released from Santa Rita Jail. (Photo courtesy of ACSO)
The man, whose name was not released, was let out of the jail around 8 a.m. Monday, hours after being cited on suspicion of drug possession, according to the sheriff’s office.
Instead of just walking down to the nearby BART station like many released inmates do, the man allegedly decided to steal a jail grounds keeper’s golf cart with attached trailer and gardening tools. The cart was locked with no key in the ignition at the time, authorities said.
The golf cart was found abandoned at a nearby shopping center, from which the man allegedly walked away toward the BART station. Sheriff’s investigators caught up with him later in the day and detained him for the golf cart theft.
“We gave him a ride back to Santa Rita Jail in a police car. The cart was recovered. He will likely be released again due to the new bail schedule,” officials said.
“Some people are blaming us for this incident and saying it wasn’t his fault he stole the cart. That we created the opportunity for him to steal. That just doesn’t make sense,” they added.
“Some people are blaming us for this incident and saying it wasn’t his fault he stole the cart. That we created him the opportunity to steal. That just doesn’t make sense.”
It’s Alameda County…does anything make sense? If somebody breaks into your house is it your fault because you left your house on the street? Ya, think about it…I’ll wait.