SAN JOSE — An academy recruit on the verge of graduation is no longer with the San Jose Police Department following an embarrassing episode in which his service weapon and other equipment were stolen from his car last month, sources and authorities confirmed.

The stolen gun, a Glock 17 9mm pistol, remains out on the streets, though some of the other items, including handcuffs, have been recovered.

The news Friday of the 30-year-old male recruit’s separation from the force comes on the same day he would have graduated. Authorities declined to identify the recruit.

Responding to an inquiry by this newspaper, police spokesman Sgt. Enrique Garcia would only confirm that “this person is no longer employed with the city of San Jose.” He said the department is declining further comment, citing personnel privacy protections.

The theft in question occurred Oct. 26 in Cupertino, in the parking lot of the Benihana restaurant at the Vallco Shopping Mall.

Just after 7 p.m., deputies from the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office — which contracts police services to the city — were called by a man who identified himself as a “San Jose police employee” to report a burglary of his private vehicle, Sheriff’s Sgt. James Jensen said.

The car owner told deputies that someone had broken into his car, gotten into the trunk, and stolen the gun, three associated high-capacity magazines, handcuffs, flashlights, and an imitation Taser and holder. The faux Taser was for training purposes.

Sources told this newspaper that most of the stolen items, save for the gun, were recovered sometime in the past week during an unrelated car stop in Redwood City.

Jensen said there is no indication that the victim was specifically targeted or that the suspect was aware that the car owner was affiliated with police.

Contact Robert Salonga at 408-920-5002. Follow him at Twitter.com/robertsalonga.