Who’s stealing golf balls from this Missouri golf course? This bandit, who even the police are laughing about

When those playing in a golf tournament to benefit a police organization realized their golf balls had been stolen, they could have turned the men in blue on the perpetrator.

But the culprit was so adorable, nobody got the police involved.

The Sheriff’s Office Golf Invitational to benefit the JeffCo Deputy Welfare Fund outside St. Louis was held last week and, according to a story at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram ,

Photos show the sneaky critter dashing up to a golf ball, nabbing it and scampering off into the distance with its new prize. “It’s believed this fox may have accomplices and they may have victimized numerous golfers. Rest assured, this wily critter will be found and brought to justice,” the post finished.

People in the sheriff’s comment section were thrilled with all the action. “Probably helped improve my brothers’ games!” one person joked. “He said this is mine,” another noted. “Check with the team in second place. Rumor has it they paid the fox to put the first place team behind,” someone joked. “Do they confuse them for eggs or are they just jerks?” one person asked. The sheriff’s department confirmed the investigation is “ongoing.”