A thief used a Waymo as a getaway car. Six months later, police still have no suspect
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What just happened? San Francisco police are used to pulling surveillance footage from nearby businesses or street cameras when investigating a break-in. In this case, they had something far more advanced: a self-driving car packed with sensors, cameras, and trip data. It still wasn't enough.
In January, a burglar used a Waymo robotaxi as a getaway vehicle after breaking into a Hot 8 Yoga studio in the Marina District. The theft itself was quick. Surveillance video shows the suspect entering the studio, grabbing merchandise, and leaving within minutes. Outside, a Waymo vehicle waited. The thief got in, and the car drove off.
Nearly six months later, police have still not made an arrest or publicly identified a suspect.
The theft stands out not because of what was stolen – mostly athletic wear –...
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