Man Arrested After Spa Robbery Posed As Cop

Santa Clara County deputies arrested a 32-year-old San Andreas man they say posed as a police officer to rob a Cupertino spa. (sheriff.santaclaracounty.gov) The sheriff’s office identified the suspect as Brendan Kroning and said detectives arrested him on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in a San Jose parking garage. (sheriff.santaclaracounty.gov) (eastbaytimes.com) Investigators said the robbery happened just before 5:30 p.m. on April 15 at Sunny Spa on South De Anza Boulevard in Cupertino. Employees told detectives a man walked in wearing a tactical vest, a duty belt and what appeared to be a handgun. (sheriff.santaclaracounty.gov) (cbsnews.com) The sheriff’s office said the man unplugged the business’s surveillance cameras, robbed staff and customers, and then fled. Prosecutors charged Kroning with three counts of robbery, three counts of false imprisonment and one count of impersonating a police officer. (sheriff.santaclaracounty.gov) (nbcbayarea.com) Detectives said they are investigating whether Kroning used the same tactic in other crimes and asked anyone who saw something, has surveillance video, or believes they may be a victim to call the Investigative Services Division. (sheriff.santaclaracounty.gov) The case turned a routine-looking police disguise into the center of the alleged robbery: a vest marked “police,” a duty belt and a weapon-like object that employees said appeared real. (nbcbayarea.com) (kron4.com) Kroning remained accused, not convicted, as of the sheriff’s April 23 announcement. The sheriff’s office said the investigation is still active and focused in part on whether there are more victims. (sheriff.santaclaracounty.gov)