From Li Lou:
Three off-duty Sacramento Police officers caught a suspected burglar who reportedly stole a video recorder and a tripod stand early Saturday from a building used by a golf course.
The officers were hitting golf balls at Haggin Oaks Golf Course about 1:30 a.m. Saturday after working a patrol swing shift, according to a news release by Sacramento Police Department.
Officers Chris Shippen, Luis Canela and Todd Culp met at the Haggin Oaks Golf Course, whose driving range operates 24 hours a day during summer. They had just purchased a bucket of golf balls and were standing next to the pay kiosk when a burglar alarm rang from nearby building, which is used by the golf course to study and analyze players' swings and overall performance, and houses golf clubs, video equipment, computers and other electronics.
The officers saw a man running out with a large object in his hands. They confirmed with the kiosk attendant that no one was supposed to be in the building and began to run after the man, who they suspected had just committed a burglary.
After a short pursuit, the officers caught up with the man and detained him. On-duty officers responded to assist.
The man later was identified as Nicholas Heiser (top left photo), 25. He was arrested and booked into jail on suspicion of burglary and violation of probation charges.
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