No way to Waymo. SF police still searching in robotaxi burglar San Francisco police are investigating what may be the city’s first case of a burglary suspect using a self-driving Waymo as a getaway car — an unusual incident first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle. According to the Chronicle, the January break-in at Hot 8 Yoga in the Marina District took less than three minutes. Surveillance video shows a suspect entering the studio, grabbing an armful of men’s activewear and leaving just as quickly. Waiting outside: a Waymo robotaxi. The suspect loaded the items into the trunk, got inside, and was driven away. Nearly six months later, police have not publicly identified or arrested anyone in connection with the case, the Chronicle reported. Why the Waymo San Francisco yoga studio break-in is still unsolved At first glance, a crime involving a self-driving car might seem tailor-made for investigators. Waymo vehicles are equipped with dozens of high-definition cameras and require users to create accounts tied to payment information. That combination might suggest a clear trail of evidence. But the Hot 8 Yoga burglary hasn’t been so straightforward. As first reported by the Chronicle, police obtained a search warrant for the vehicle’s data and the account used to request the ride. According to investigators, neither led to a clear suspect. The account information did not point to the person responsible — something police say is not unusual if stolen credentials or burner phones are used. The video evidence was also limited. By the time officers filed their warrant in April, Waymo no longer retained interior footage from the ride, the Chronicle reported. Exterior footage was available, but faces were blurred for privacy reasons. “I would think it would be easier to solve in a Waymo,” Sgt. Tim Faye told the Chronicle.
No way to Waymo. SF police still searching in robotaxi burglar
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